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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
627 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2019

NCZ044-090>092-193-192315-
Jones-Lenoir-Northern Craven-Duplin-Pitt-
627 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2019

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN JONES...
LENOIR...NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...SOUTHEASTERN PITT...WESTERN BEAUFORT
AND NORTHEASTERN DUPLIN COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM EDT...

At 626 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Vanceboro to near Deep Run. The storms
are nearly stationary.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Kinston, Grifton, Phillips Crossroads, Kornegay, Deep Run, Vanceboro,
Askins, Shelmerdine, Calico, Fort Barnwell, Jasper, Tuscarora,
Potters Hill, Graingers, Pleasant Hill, Wilmar, Wyse Fork, Albertson,
Ernul and Kinston Regional Jetport.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause 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 3518 7783 3527 7783 3550 7717 3542 7719
      3537 7710 3522 7702 3494 7777 3516 7789
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 156DEG 3KT 3528 7716 3509 7771

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