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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
814 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

NCZ047-081-290045-
Mainland Dare NC-Mainland Hyde NC-
814 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HYDE AND CENTRAL DARE
COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT...

At 813 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Swindell Fork to near Nebraska to 10 miles
northeast of Middletown. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Swindell Fork, Gull Rock, New Holland, Nebraska, Rose Bay, Lake
Landing, Middletown, and Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal.

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.

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LAT...LON 3528 7624 3538 7592 3553 7567 3565 7584
      3551 7612 3545 7644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 313DEG 12KT 3541 7630 3544 7603 3556 7585

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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