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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
545 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024
 

NCZ083>085-152245-
Scotland NC-Anson NC-Richmond NC-
545 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SCOTLAND...ANSON
AND RICHMOND COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wadesboro, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Polkton, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights,
Lilesville, Morven, Peachland, and McFarlan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8030 3509 8010 3515 7986 3505 7958
      3493 7953 3478 7964 3480 7968 3482 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 293DEG 19KT 3498 8006 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

NTL