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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
437 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

NCZ106-242100-
Coastal Pender NC-
437 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL PENDER COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Topsail Beach, or near Surf City, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Surf City and Topsail Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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

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LAT...LON 3440 7758 3437 7762 3441 7764 3446 7758
      3447 7757 3447 7756 3446 7754 3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 234DEG 28KT 3440 7759

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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