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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
649 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
 

NCZ044-182315-
Pitt NC-
649 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PITT AND NORTHWESTERN
BEAUFORT COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Carolina University, or near Greenville, moving southeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Winterville, House, Pactolus, Black Jack, East Carolina
University, Pitt Greenville Airport, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium,
Grimesland, and Simpson.

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.

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LAT...LON 3565 7717 3564 7717 3562 7714 3561 7715
      3561 7714 3560 7715 3559 7712 3543 7731
      3562 7751 3573 7736
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 298DEG 22KT 3562 7733 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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