Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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671 WWUS82 KMHX 241813 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 213 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 NCZ079-091-092-241900- Greene NC-Jones NC-Lenoir NC- 213 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JONES...SOUTHERN GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN LENOIR COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT... At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Walnut Creek, or near La Grange, moving east at 20 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... Kinston, La Grange, Dawson, Institute, Jason, Kinston Regional Jetport, Hookerton, and Sandy Bottom. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina. && LAT...LON 3533 7783 3536 7782 3538 7780 3541 7780 3544 7754 3514 7754 3518 7783 TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 270DEG 17KT 3530 7787 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RCF