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WWUS82 KRAH 212053
SPSRAH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
453 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

NCZ075>077-086-212200-
Lee NC-Hoke NC-Harnett NC-Moore NC-
453 PM EDT THU SEP 21 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN MOORE...WESTERN
HARNETT...LEE AND NORTHERN HOKE COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Pope AFB, or 9 miles northwest of Fort Bragg, moving
south at 5 mph. Additional strong thunderstorms were developing over
portions of Lee and Moore counties.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Whispering Pines, Broadway, Vass,
Cameron, Lemon Springs, Gum Springs and Ashley Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
40 mph are capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around
trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other light outdoor
objects.

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LAT...LON 3509 7941 3536 7938 3547 7936 3550 7934
      3552 7935 3553 7932 3555 7930 3553 7927
      3557 7924 3555 7922 3556 7920 3563 7912
      3561 7908 3555 7903 3552 7897 3546 7894
      3519 7910 3513 7911 3501 7909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 013DEG 5KT 3520 7915

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