Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
578 WWUS82 KMHX 242006 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 406 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 NCZ029-044-045-080-081-242030- Washington NC-Beaufort NC-Mainland Hyde NC-Martin NC-Pitt NC- 406 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WASHINGTON... SOUTHEASTERN PITT...NORTHWESTERN HYDE...SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT... At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Phelps Lake to Terra Ceia to Black Jack. Movement was east at 30 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... Greenville, Washington, Plymouth, River Road, Belhaven, Ponzer, Pinetown, Pungo, Pactolus, Shelmerdine, Black Jack, Wenona, Hinson, Bunyan, Pike Road, Leechville, Terra Ceia, Yeatesville, Old Ford, and Phelps Lake. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina. && LAT...LON 3585 7642 3558 7643 3544 7685 3552 7703 3540 7708 3548 7741 3585 7696 3585 7690 3582 7690 3581 7688 3585 7683 TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 276DEG 25KT 3575 7644 3558 7680 3552 7722 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ OJC