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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
243 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

NCZ073-074-083-084-151930-
Stanly NC-Anson NC-Richmond NC-Montgomery NC-
243 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ANSON...SOUTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND AND SOUTHEASTERN STANLY COUNTIES
THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Midland, or 13 miles southwest of Albemarle, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Ansonville, Norwood, Oakboro, Mount Gilead, Uwharrie Haven,
Covington, Pekin, Lake Tillery, and Blewett Falls Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3530 8038 3531 7981 3497 7992 3509 8029
      3520 8028 3520 8030 3518 8031 3517 8034
      3517 8035 3518 8037 3516 8041 3517 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 284DEG 17KT 3520 8032

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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