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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
627 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

NCC117-177-187-272245-
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Washington NC-Martin NC-Tyrrell NC-
627 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN TYRRELL
COUNTIES...

At 626 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Roper, or 8
miles east of Plymouth, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Plymouth, Columbia, Woodley, Hinson, Pleasant Grove, Westover,
Scuppernong, Phelps Lake, Mackeys, Roper, and Creswell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for eastern North
Carolina.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Newport.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3572 7625 3575 7685 3586 7677 3587 7674
      3594 7669 3595 7670 3593 7674 3594 7674
      3599 7668 3605 7620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 270DEG 32KT 3585 7659

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RJ