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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pitt, NC

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What is happening

At 634 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over House, or 7 miles north of Greenville, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include......

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Newport. 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 634 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over House, or 7 miles north of Greenville, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Greenville, Stokes, House, and Pitt Greenville Airport.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 6:34PM EDT until August 16 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 6:21PM EDT until August 16 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 6:02PM EDT until August 16 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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