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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
548 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

NCZ022-038-039-182230-
Guilford NC-Randolph NC-Davidson NC-
548 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL DAVIDSON...NORTHERN
RANDOLPH AND SOUTHWESTERN GUILFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Thomasville, or 9 miles west of Randleman, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 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...
Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, Thomasville, Archdale,
Trinity, Pleasant Garden, Jamestown, and Liberty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Dont wait until you see the first lightning flash before heading to
safety. Move indoors at the first sign of threatening skies or the
first sound of thunder. Deadly lightning strikes can occur well ahead
of an approaching storm, prior to the arrival of rain and wind. Make
sure that lightning is well away from your location before resuming
outdoor activity.

&&

LAT...LON 3562 8003 3580 8015 3608 7994 3604 7971
      3587 7955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 221DEG 30KT 3582 7996

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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