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

NCZ090>092-242030-
Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Duplin NC-
344 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN JONES...SOUTHWESTERN
LENOIR AND NORTHERN DUPLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Warsaw, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Warsaw, Mount Olive, Kornegay, Beulaville, Bowdens, Beautancus,
Kenansville, Albertson, Sarecta, Pink Hill, and Calypso.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3517 7811 3517 7801 3516 7791 3515 7789
      3516 7789 3516 7773 3486 7773 3493 7815
      3502 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 277DEG 14KT 3504 7801

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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SGK