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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cumberland, NC; Sampson, NC

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Cumberland, Sampson
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What is happening

At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Salemburg or 12 miles west of Clinton, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Clinton, Hope Mills, Roseboro, Stedman,...

What the bulletin says to do

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly. 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 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Salemburg or 12 miles west of Clinton, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Clinton, Hope Mills, Roseboro, Stedman, Newton Grove, Salemburg, Turkey, Autryville, Hobbton, and Cedar Creek. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 46 and 41. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 340 and 353.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 6:38PM EDT until August 27 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 5:59PM EDT until August 27 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

    Official revision

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

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