Special Weather Statement for Beaufort
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What you need to know
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- Beaufort
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Yeatesville, or 12 miles east of River Road, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Yeatesville, or 12 miles east of River Road, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ransomville, Pamlico Beach, Winsteadville, Sidney Crossroads, Yeatesville, Bayview Ferry Terminal, and Sydney Crossroads.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:33PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Source and limitations
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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