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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
728 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

NCZ029-044-045-080-081-110000-
Washington NC-Beaufort NC-Mainland Hyde NC-Martin NC-Pitt NC-
728 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL PITT...
NORTHWESTERN HYDE...SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTHERN BEAUFORT
COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Plymouth to near Dowdy
Ficklen Stadium. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
Washington, Plymouth, River Road, Pinetown, Pungo, Pactolus, Wenona,
Hinson, Bunyan, Pike Road, Core Point, Westover, Pleasant Grove,
Terra Ceia, Scuppernong, Yeatesville, Old Ford, Phelps Lake, Pungo
Lake, and Goose Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3598 7639 3568 7650 3537 7692 3566 7729
      3590 7694 3586 7689 3582 7690 3581 7688
      3585 7684 3589 7683 3586 7677 3587 7674
      3594 7669 3595 7670 3593 7674 3594 7674
      3599 7669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 314DEG 27KT 3591 7685 3559 7731

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

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