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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
544 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

NCZ196-204-205-242215-
Hatteras Island NC-Ocracoke Island NC-East Carteret NC-
544 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HYDE...SOUTHEASTERN
DARE AND NORTHEASTERN CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to near Ocracoke
Light House. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Frisco, Buxton, Avon, Portsmouth Village, Ocracoke Light House,
Hatteras Ferry Terminal, Ocracoke Ferry Terminal, Ocracoke
Lighthouse, Avon Pier, and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3540 7535 3510 7548 3505 7571 3496 7588
      3504 7631 3544 7549
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 274DEG 40KT 3522 7555 3500 7609

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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