Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
209 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

NCZ090-210645-
Duplin NC-
209 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DUPLIN COUNTY
THROUGH 245 AM EDT...

At 209 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harrells, or 8 miles west of Wallace, moving east 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...
Wallace, Harrells, and Teachey.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 7817 3480 7784 3472 7788 3472 7796
      3471 7798 3473 7802 3473 7803 3472 7811
      3471 7813 3472 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 285DEG 20KT 3475 7815

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

$$

RJ
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