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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
436 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

NCZ080-012100-
Beaufort NC-
436 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BEAUFORT COUNTY THROUGH
500 PM EDT...

At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pinetown, or 7 miles northeast of River Road, moving southeast at 5
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, Pinetown, Core Point, Bayview, Bunyan, Yeatesville, Terra
Ceia, and Goose Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3553 7699 3566 7685 3554 7666 3536 7686
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 311DEG 6KT 3556 7688

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

$$

RJ