Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1209 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

NCC061-210430-
/O.CON.KMHX.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240421T0430Z/
Duplin NC-
1209 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN DUPLIN COUNTY...

At 1208 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rose Hill, or
near Wallace, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Wallace, Harrells, and Teachey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Newport.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3485 7816 3480 7793 3472 7795 3472 7799
      3473 7802 3473 7803 3472 7811 3471 7813
      3472 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 295DEG 16KT 3477 7811

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RJ
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