Alamance County Emergency Management

09/05/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 656 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 31 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ...

09/05/2026

SVRRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Guilford County in central ...

09/04/2026

SVRRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Guilford County in central North ...

09/04/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 654 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ...

09/02/2026

🚧 Norfolk Southern Rail Work Update

Good news for downtown traffic: The Fifth Street and Fourth Street railroad crossings are now open following rail replacement work.

Third Street and Moore Road railroad crossings remain closed as work continues in those areas.

Motorists should continue to follow posted detours, use caution near active work zones, and allow extra travel time.

Thank you for your patience as Norfolk Southern continues this rail improvement work in Mebane.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

🚧 RAILROAD CROSSING CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 🚧

Norfolk Southern and the North Carolina Railroad Company are continuing rail replacement work through the region. As this project progresses, temporary road closures at railroad crossings will occur throughout Alamance County from East to West.

Residents and motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use alternate routes when crossings are closed. Detour signs will be in place per the contractor.

🗺️ Stay up to date:
For the latest information on the project and the status of railroad crossings, visit the interactive project map:

https://ncrr.com/cappfi-new-rail/

⚠️ Please remember:
• Do not drive around barricades or attempt to cross a closed railroad crossing.
• Be prepared to use alternate routes.
• Allow additional travel time in areas where construction is occurring.

We encourage residents to check the project map regularly as work progresses through Alamance County.

08/28/2026

📢 Attention Elon Community: Upcoming Rail Crossing Closures

Rail replacement work is planned for rail crossings in Elon as part of the Carolinian and Piedmont Passenger and Freight Improvements (CAPPFI) project.

🚧 Temporary rail crossing closures will be necessary. The project is currently underway in Mebane and is expected to work its way toward Elon over the next few weeks.

While we do not yet have a confirmed start date for closures in Elon, we are sharing this information in advance to help residents and motorists plan ahead. Updates will be posted on the Town’s official social media pages and website as soon as they are available.

Affected crossings include:
-Church Street
-Williamson Avenue
-Oak Avenue
-Gilliam Road
-York Road

Check in for CAPPFI project updates: ncrr.com/cappfi-new-rail/
All updates can be found at https://tinyurl.com/elonconnectrrcrossingclosures

08/28/2026

🚧 Norfolk Southern Rail Work Update

Norfolk Southern rail replacement work continues in Mebane.

As of Thursday, August 27:

✅ Redman Road railroad crossing is completed and open
✅ Buckhorn Road railroad crossing is completed and open
🚧 Mattress Factory Road crossing remains under construction

Fifth Street, Fourth Street, and Third Street remain open.

Motorists should continue to follow posted detours, use caution near work zones, and allow extra travel time.

For CAPPFI construction progress updates, visit: https://ncrr.com/cappfi-new-rail/