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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1214 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

NCZ047-203-271645-
Mainland Dare NC-Northern Outer Banks NC-
1214 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN DARE COUNTY THROUGH
1245 PM EDT...

At 1213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mashoes, or 10 miles southwest of Kill Devil Hills, moving east at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Kill Devil Hills, Manns Harbor, Nags Head, Mashoes, Manteo,
Colington, Whalebone, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Jockeys Ridge
State Park, Wright Brothers National Monument, Nags Head Fishing
Pier, Avalon Pier, Wanchese, and Outer Banks Fishing Pier.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

This storm 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 3588 7594 3605 7589 3605 7555 3579 7558
TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 282DEG 13KT 3596 7583

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

RJ