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WWUS82 KRAH 270304
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1104 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

NCZ027-043-270345-
Nash NC-Wilson NC-
1104 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN NASH AND WILSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM EDT...

At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Fremont, or 17 miles northeast of Smithfield,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Nashville, Wilson, Elm City, Bailey, Sharpsburg, Lucama,
Stantonsburg, Black Creek, Saratoga, and Sims.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
portions of central North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3559 7782 3559 7800 3560 7806
      3559 7807 3561 7813 3571 7816 3575 7820
      3598 7796 3590 7781 3587 7783 3583 7776
      3573 7772 3568 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 245DEG 20KT 3564 7807

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JD