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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
246 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

NCZ044-079-101915-
Greene NC-Pitt NC-
246 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT GREENE AND WEST CENTRAL PITT
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fremont, or 12 miles northeast of Goldsboro, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Farmville, Snow Hill, Maury, Lizzie, Castoria, Fort Run VFD, Shine,
Bull Head VFD, and Walstonburg.

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.

This storm 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
eastern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3566 7769 3569 7754 3544 7756
      3544 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 267DEG 23KT 3554 7786

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

RJ