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Weather in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Precipitation 49 %
Wind 5 mph
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Chapel Hill Weather Forecast Updated

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Air Quality in Chapel Hill

NOW
17 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 4.18 µg/m³
PM10 7.52 µg/m³
O3 0.019 ppm
NO2 1.5 ppb
SO2 0.2 ppb
CO 0.09 ppm
NH3 1.48 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.54.18 µg/m³
PM107.52 µg/m³
O336.57 µg/m³
NO22.78 µg/m³
SO20.54 µg/m³
CO97.79 µg/m³
NH31.48 µg/m³
NO0 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Chapel Hill

Severe Future Possible

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 9:41PM EDT until July 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Jul 22, 9:41 PM Jul 24, 12:00 AM
WHAT: Flash flooding caused by repetitive periods of excessive
rainfall remains possible.

WHERE: The northern Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain of North
Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Durham,
Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Orange, Person, Vance and
Warren.

WHEN: Through Thursday evening.

IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Waves of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will focus
along a slow-moving cold front and produce 2 to 4 inches of
rain, with locally higher amounts, overnight through Thursday
evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Updated: Jul 23, 5:27 AM Source: NWS Alert
Minor Expected Likely

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 5:15AM EDT until July 23 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Jul 23, 5:15 AM Jul 23, 10:00 AM
WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive and repetitive rainfall is
expected.

WHERE: A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person,
Vance and Wake.

WHEN: Until 1000 AM EDT.

IMPACTS: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas,
urban areas, and near small creeks and streams.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 508 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicate that between 1 and 3 inches of rain has fallen
across parts of the area. While the rain has fallen over a
long period of time, additional heavy rain could result in
minor flooding in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Henderson, Oxford,
Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Carrboro, Butner, Morrisville, Stem,
Middleburg, and Bahama.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Updated: Jul 23, 5:27 AM Source: NWS Alert