Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
721 WWUS82 KMHX 290001 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 801 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 NCZ047-203-205-290030- Mainland Dare NC-Hatteras Island NC-Northern Outer Banks NC- 801 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL DARE COUNTY THROUGH 830 PM EDT... At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stumpy Point, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Stumpy Point, Rodanthe, and Hatteras Island Fishing Pier. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3561 7583 3579 7581 3579 7535 3557 7530 TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 274DEG 49KT 3570 7573 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 27