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Chapel Hill, NC

Fire alarm reported at university building on South Columbia 

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Abernethy Hall, 131 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
01:30

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New Hope Fire MC86 South Enclide Road. Rotor vehicle crash with injury. Ops 1. Timeout 1029. Ladder 72, Engine 33, Battalion 4-131, South Columbia Street at Abernesee Hall. Fire alarm. Ladder 72, Engine 33, Battalion 4, 131, South Columbia Street, at Abernesee Hall. Fire alarm. Cross Street's Raternity Court in East Cameron Avenue. Ups 2. Time of 10.30. 30.30 is in a wrap. It's in Route 2 in 2,000. It was called in by UNC Air Care. They came up on an accident involving a gray pickup truck. There is airbag deployment, unable to advise on injuries. Phoenix in route to South Columbia Street. It's called in by campus, reference to a general fire alarm.

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Abernethy Hall, 131 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for North Carolina counties

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The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm storm warning for, southeastern Alamance County, southern Orange County, southwestern Durham County, northeastern Chatham County, until 8.30 p.m. At 7.49 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Carborough, or near Chapel Hill, moving southeast at 15 miles per hour. Hazard, 60 miles per hour in gusts and penny-sized hail. Source, radar indicated. Impact. Expects damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include Durham, Chapel Hill, Carborough, Crosswinds Boating Center, Crosswinds Campground, Parkwood, Sutton, Jordan Lake, Jordan Lake State Rec Area, and Bynum. Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seat shelter and a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Repeating, a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 8.30 p.m. for the following counties, in North Carolina, Alamets, Durham, and Orange. At 6.51 p.m. at the Raleigh-Durham Airport, the temperature was 97 degrees. It was mostly cloudy. The forecast for tonight, mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lowes in the mid-70s. Northwest winds around 5 miles per hour. Chance of rain 20%. This is NOAA Weather Radio, All Hazards Station WNG 706. operating on frequency 162.45 megahertz. This program originates from the National Weather Service in Raleigh and is transmitted from an antenna located on the WRL TV tower near Garner. The station serves the eastern Piedmont and central coastal plain of North Carolina. The current time is 8.01 p.m. Eastern daylight time. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for. Southeastern Alamance County, Southern Orange County, Southwestern Durham County, Northeastern Chatham County, until 8.30 p.m. At 7.49 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Carborough, or near Chapel Hill, moving southeast at 15 miles per hour. Hazard, 60 miles per hour in gusts and penny-sized hail. Source, radar indicated. Impact, expects damage to roofs, siding, entries. Locations impacted include Durham, Chapel Hill, Carborough, Crosswinds Boating Center, Crosswinds Campground, Parkwood, Sutton, Jordan Lake, Jordan Lake State Rec Area, and Bynum. Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seat shelter and a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Repeating, a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 8.30 p.m. for the following counties, in North Carolina, Alamets, Chatham, Durham and Orange. At 6.51 p.m. at the Raleigh-Durham Airport. The temperature was 97 degrees. It was mostly cloudy. The forecast for tonight, mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lowes in the mid-70s. Northwest winds around 5 miles per hour. Chance of rain 20%. This is NOAA Weather Radio, All Hazards Station WNG 706, operating on frequency 162.45 megahertz. This program originates from the National Weather Service in Raleigh, and is transmitted from an antenna located on the WRL TV tower near Garner. The station serves the eastern Piedmont and central coastal plain of North Carolina. The current time is 8.03 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Southeastern Alamance County, Southern Orange County. Southwestern Durham County, northeastern Chatham County, until 8.30 p.m. At 7.49 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Carborough, or near Chapel Hill, moving southeast at 15 miles per hour. Hazard, 60 miles per hour in gusts and penny-sized hail. Source, radar indicated. Impact, expects damage to roofs, siding, entries. Locations impacted include Durham, Chapel Hill, Carborough. Crosswinds Boating Center, Crosswinds Campground, Parkwood, Sutton, Jordan Lake, Jordan Lake State Rec Area, and Bynum. Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter and a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning are occurring with this storm.

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Fire alarm triggered at Swain Hall with no fire found

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Swain Hall, 101 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Heat advisory and air quality alert issued for Orange County

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