Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
802 WWUS82 KMHX 282209 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 609 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 NCZ094-194-196-282245- East Carteret NC-Pamlico NC-Southern Craven NC- 609 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CRAVEN... SOUTHEASTERN PAMLICO AND NORTH CENTRAL CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Janeiro, or 13 miles northeast of Havelock, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... South River, Merrimon, Whortonsville, Janeiro, Nc Pamlico, Merritt, and Minnesott Beach Ferry. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3496 7681 3512 7678 3510 7643 3489 7644 TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 278DEG 23KT 3502 7671 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 27