Special Weather Statement for Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico
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What you need to know
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- Beaufort, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico
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What is happening
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lowland, or 24 miles northwest of Cedar Island, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. This storm 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lowland, or 24 miles northwest of Cedar Island, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sladesville, Lowland, and Mesic.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:37PM 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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