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GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — WFMY News 2's weather team has you covered on all things weather as severe thunderstorms around the Triad on Saturday, Aug. 3.

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Downed tree in Alamance County

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Strong storms all over Montgomery county bringing LOTS of lightning & downpours -- make sure you stay indoors until the storms pass. pic.twitter.com/mrLikqzzP5
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

4:15pm Radar update: pic.twitter.com/5VbZ6jnwE0
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

Quarter-sized hail and sideways rainfall with gusty winds in Burlington earlier.

Video: Shannon Rogers @WFMY #ncwx @NWSRaleigh @clairefrywx pic.twitter.com/qbnBfGk5m7
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 3, 2024

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Alamance County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/k2y40FFKkq for live radar. pic.twitter.com/GDoZjAMlKU
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

Severe Thunderstorm Watch now in effect for all of the Triad until 9pm this evening. Stay weather aware!!! pic.twitter.com/Qe2CNswsp2
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Caswell County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/k2y40FFKkq for live radar. pic.twitter.com/nnf7rlDVWU
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

First Severe Thunderstorm Warning of the day for mainly Alamance county. Moving east around 25 mph. Heavy rain, damaging winds, lightning, and small hail are expected. Head indoors! pic.twitter.com/xFCsFn1eqL
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Alamance County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/k2y40FFKkq for live radar. pic.twitter.com/J2l327cpMh
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Guilford County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/k2y40FFKkq for live radar. pic.twitter.com/7WRtwXunLc
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

Stay inside till this one passes https://t.co/8na2jnzZct
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 3, 2024

1:15PM: Already some locally heavy downpours in Guilford county near Pleasant Garden. Threats will be heavy rainfall, damaging winds (40 mph) & lightning. Make sure you have a way to receive severe weather alerts through this evening! pic.twitter.com/VNcPapVs7T
— Claire Fry (@clairefrywx) August 3, 2024

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