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SPSRAH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1224 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

NCZ011-027-028-043-270530-
Edgecombe NC-Nash NC-Halifax NC-Wilson NC-
1224 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN NASH...EDGECOMBE...
SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX AND WILSON COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT...

At 1223 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Halifax to near Bailey. Movement was east
at 25 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...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Nashville, Halifax, Wilson, Scotland Neck, Elm
City, Dortches, Enfield, and Princeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
portions of central North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3609 7731 3600 7741 3590 7734 3582 7735
      3583 7739 3580 7747 3563 7774 3569 7813
      3638 7765 3630 7755 3632 7744 3626 7741
      3624 7738 3621 7738 3618 7731 3617 7731
      3616 7727 3612 7725 3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 278DEG 21KT 3628 7759 3573 7804

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

$$

JD