Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1134 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

NCZ090-210415-
Duplin NC-
1134 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DUPLIN COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...

At 1133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Clinton, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Wallace, Rose Hill, Harrells, Magnolia, and Teachey.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3490 7815 3495 7815 3492 7794 3472 7800
      3473 7801 3473 7803 3472 7811 3471 7813
      3472 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 303DEG 15KT 3486 7828

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RJ
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