Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
606 WWUS82 KILM 101851 SPSILM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 251 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 NCZ087-101915- Robeson NC- 251 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY BRING HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN ROBESON COUNTY... At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rex to near Antioch. Movement was east at 25 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... Red Springs, St. Pauls, Wakulla, Rex, Shannon, Parkton, Rennert, and Lumber Bridge. This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 32 and 38. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern North Carolina. && LAT...LON 3490 7894 3488 7892 3486 7893 3484 7891 3475 7913 3482 7935 3484 7934 3483 7919 3495 7903 TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 287DEG 20KT 3492 7904 3485 7923 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ TRA