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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
207 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

NCZ091-092-241845-
Jones NC-Lenoir NC-
207 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JONES AND
SOUTHWESTERN LENOIR COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Deep Run, or 14 miles south of Kinston, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Phillips Crossroads, Deep Run, Comfort, Pleasant Hill, and Hargetts
Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3501 7773 3514 7774 3520 7742 3496 7741
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 268DEG 14KT 3507 7767

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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