Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
446 WWUS82 KMHX 072153 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 553 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 NCZ195-198-199-072230- Coastal Onslow NC-West Carteret NC-Inland Onslow NC- 553 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ONSLOW AND SOUTHWESTERN CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jacksonville, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, New River Station, Pumpkin Center, Camp Lejeune Center, Piney Green, Swansboro, Hubert, Kellum, Midway Park, Verona, Hammocks Beach, Onslow Beach, Hammocks Beach State Park, and Sneads Ferry. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3442 7725 3472 7755 3486 7739 3462 7702 TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 314DEG 26KT 3475 7741 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Simms