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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
503 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

NCZ080-094-012130-
Beaufort NC-Pamlico NC-
503 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BEAUFORT AND
CENTRAL PAMLICO COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maribel, or 21 miles northeast of James City. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Florence, Royal, Whortonsville, Nc Pamlico, Maribel, Merritt,
Bayboro, Alliance, Stonewall, Vandemere, and Mesic.

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 3520 7687 3532 7675 3521 7648 3502 7667
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 298DEG 0KT 3521 7667

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RJ