Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
331 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

NCZ089-200815-
Sampson NC-
331 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY THROUGH
415 AM EDT...

At 331 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Clinton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 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...
Clinton, Roseboro, Salemburg, Turkey, and Autryville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3490 7851 3496 7861 3499 7864 3509 7867
      3509 7866 3511 7865 3512 7864 3512 7865
      3516 7861 3516 7822 3508 7816 3496 7815
      3486 7823
TIME...MOT...LOC 0731Z 272DEG 20KT 3505 7853

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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