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

NCZ029-044-080-242000-
Beaufort NC-Martin NC-Pitt NC-
328 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PITT...SOUTH CENTRAL
MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Old Ford to near Black Jack. Movement was
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Greenville, Washington, Pactolus, Bunyan, Old Ford, Washington Park,
Grimesland, Simpson, Smithwick, and Beargrass.

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.

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

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LAT...LON 3579 7693 3551 7696 3556 7731 3581 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 269DEG 26KT 3570 7709 3550 7716

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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