Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
864 WWUS82 KMHX 282102 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 502 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 NCZ092-194-195-198-199-282145- Coastal Onslow NC-West Carteret NC-Jones NC-Inland Onslow NC- Southern Craven NC- 502 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JONES...SOUTH CENTRAL CRAVEN...CENTRAL ONSLOW AND WESTERN CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT... At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near James City to near Maple Hill. Movement was east at 20 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... Jacksonville, New Bern, Havelock, New River Station, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, Half Moon, Camp Lejeune Center, James City, Trent Woods, Stella, Swansboro, Hubert, Maysville, Silverdale, Kellum, Midway Park, Verona, Dixon, and Belgrade. 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. && LAT...LON 3451 7759 3471 7767 3510 7706 3496 7681 3451 7758 TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 266DEG 36KT 3503 7703 3463 7775 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 27