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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
605 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024
 

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605 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL JONES...SOUTHERN
GREENE...LENOIR...WEST CENTRAL CRAVEN...SOUTHERN PITT AND
NORTHEASTERN DUPLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Goldsboro to near Institute. Movement was
southeast 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...
Kinston, La Grange, Grifton, Snow Hill, Deep Run, Dawson, Maury,
Ormondsville, Graingers, Institute, Jason, Wyse Fork, Kinston
Regional Jetport, Hookerton, Dover, Sandy Bottom, and Shine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

These storms 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.

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LAT...LON 3534 7782 3538 7780 3540 7780 3543 7783
      3548 7782 3549 7751 3544 7747 3541 7747
      3539 7745 3537 7745 3537 7743 3535 7742
      3535 7741 3534 7738 3512 7731 3512 7776
      3515 7778 3518 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 316DEG 22KT 3536 7793 3539 7769 

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

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SGK