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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
631 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

NCZ045>047-080-081-282300-
Mainland Dare NC-Washington NC-Beaufort NC-Mainland Hyde NC-
Tyrrell NC-
631 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...
NORTHWESTERN HYDE...WEST CENTRAL DARE...EASTERN BEAUFORT AND SOUTHERN
TYRRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Alligator Lake, or 23 miles southeast of Plymouth, moving east at 20
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...
Gum Neck, Kilkenny, Killkenny, Fort Landing, Frying Pan Landing, and
Alligator Lake.

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 3554 7647 3573 7650 3585 7603 3561 7596
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 260DEG 18KT 3565 7641

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

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