Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1158 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

NCC061-210430-
/O.CON.KMHX.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240421T0430Z/
Duplin NC-
1158 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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

At 1158 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harrells, or
10 miles west of Wallace, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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, Rose Hill, Harrells, Greenevers, and Teachey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3491 7815 3486 7786 3473 7794 3472 7794
      3472 7799 3473 7802 3473 7803 3472 7811
      3471 7813 3472 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 303DEG 17KT 3479 7816

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RJ
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