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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

1134 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 

NCZ090-210415-

Duplin NC-

1134 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DUPLIN COUNTY

THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...



At 1133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10

miles south of Clinton, 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...

Wallace, Rose Hill, Harrells, Magnolia, and Teachey.



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.



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.



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LAT...LON 3490 7815 3495 7815 3492 7794 3472 7800

      3473 7801 3473 7803 3472 7811 3471 7813

      3472 7815 3474 7820

TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 303DEG 15KT 3486 7828 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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RJ