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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
258 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

NCZ080-081-094-194>196-271930-
West Carteret NC-Beaufort NC-Mainland Hyde NC-East Carteret NC-
Pamlico NC-Southern Craven NC-
258 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CRAVEN...CENTRAL
HYDE...SOUTHEASTERN BEAUFORT...PAMLICO AND NORTH CENTRAL CARTERET
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from New Holland to near Fairfield Harbour. Movement
was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
New Bern, South River, Merrimon, Gull Rock, New Holland, Florence,
Janeiro, Grantsboro, Nebraska, Great Neck, Whortonsville, Maribel, Nc
Pamlico, Merritt, Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal, Cherry Branch Ferry
Terminal, Fairfield Harbour, Minnesott Beach Ferry, Bayboro, and
Alliance.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3515 7639 3503 7635 3485 7669 3506 7702
      3548 7617 3545 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 289DEG 22KT 3544 7620 3509 7690

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RJ