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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
642 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
 

NCZ105-252315-
Inland Pender NC-
642 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PENDER COUNTY THROUGH
715 PM EDT...

At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Harrells, or 10 miles west of Wallace, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Burgaw, White Stocking, Penderlea, Maple Hill, Murray Town, Willard,
Watha, and Pender Memorial Hospital.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 389 and 400.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 3449 7758 3460 7822 3467 7816 3471 7811
      3473 7810 3472 7808 3473 7801 3471 7798
      3472 7768
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 296DEG 18KT 3472 7817 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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IGB