Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
250 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
NCZ087-096-221915-
Robeson NC-Bladen NC-
250 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
...PENNY SIZE HAIL IS POSSIBLE WITH A THUNDERSTORM ACROSS
NORTHWESTERN BLADEN AND NORTHEASTERN ROBESON COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM
EDT...
At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Smiths, or 11 miles northeast of Lumberton, moving northwest at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
St. Pauls, Tobermory, Rex, Tolarsville, Duart, Parkton, Tar Heel, and
Lumber Bridge.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 30
and 38.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3490 7894 3488 7892 3486 7893 3484 7890
3485 7883 3468 7873 3463 7882 3490 7911
3495 7903
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 146DEG 34KT 3470 7882
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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