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

NCZ092-094-194>196-198-199-242000-
Coastal Onslow NC-West Carteret NC-Jones NC-Inland Onslow NC-
East Carteret NC-Pamlico NC-Southern Craven NC-
318 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JONES...SOUTHEASTERN
CRAVEN...NORTHEASTERN ONSLOW...SOUTHWESTERN PAMLICO AND WEST CENTRAL
CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Riverdale to Maysville. Movement was east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, James City, Stella,
Merrimon, Harlowe, Maysville, Silverdale, Belgrade, Janeiro, Great
Neck, Riverdale, Croatan, Kuhns, North Harlowe, Merritt, Catfish
Lake, and Neuse Forest.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3488 7664 3480 7675 3476 7695 3474 7715
      3486 7731 3494 7735 3505 7717 3509 7697
      3514 7674 3504 7664
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 278DEG 22KT 3497 7702 3492 7723 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

SGK