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

NCZ196-204-205-242145-
Hatteras Island NC-Ocracoke Island NC-East Carteret NC-
518 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HYDE...SOUTHEASTERN
DARE AND NORTHEASTERN CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Ocracoke Ferry Terminal, or 17 miles west of Frisco,
moving east at 40 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 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3547 7546 3518 7547 3490 7623 3519 7636
      3537 7569 3541 7557
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 266DEG 35KT 3524 7594

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

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