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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
536 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
 

NCZ021-182215-
Forsyth NC-
536 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT FORSYTH COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM
EDT...

At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Enon, or 7 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, penny size hail and torrential 
         rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible. Locally heavy rainfall could lead to ponding on 
         roadways and ditches overflowing.

Locations impacted include...
Winston-Salem, Lewisville, Walkertown, Rural Hall, Pfafftown,
Stanleyville, Donnaha, and Sedge Garden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3614 8044 3618 8044 3621 8045 3622 8043
      3624 8045 3626 8045 3626 8009 3603 8018
      3612 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 281DEG 13KT 3617 8037 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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