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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

246 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

 

NCZ044-079-101915-

Greene NC-Pitt NC-

246 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT GREENE AND WEST CENTRAL PITT

COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...



At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Fremont, or 12 miles northeast of Goldsboro, moving east 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...

Farmville, Snow Hill, Maury, Lizzie, Castoria, Fort Run VFD, Shine,

Bull Head VFD, and Walstonburg.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



This storm 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.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for

eastern North Carolina.



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LAT...LON 3557 7782 3566 7769 3569 7754 3544 7756

      3544 7783

TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 267DEG 23KT 3554 7786 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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RJ