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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
423 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

NCZ029-045-122115-
Washington NC-Martin NC-
423 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WASHINGTON...MARTIN AND
NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Windsor to 8 miles northeast of
Williamston to near Plymouth. Movement was south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Williamston, Plymouth, Robersonville, Wenona, Hinson, Westover,
Pleasant Grove, Scuppernong, Phelps Lake, Pungo Lake, Mackeys, Roper,
Gold Point, Jamesville, Hamilton, Oak City, Smithwick, Everetts,
Dardens, and Hassell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3601 7721 3593 7719 3594 7705 3586 7704
      3590 7692 3581 7689 3589 7683 3587 7674
      3595 7670 3593 7674 3594 7674 3598 7669
      3599 7647 3572 7640 3571 7685 3566 7699
      3584 7735 3591 7734 3600 7741 3607 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 356DEG 18KT 3598 7700 3590 7693 3591 7682

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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