Special Weather Statement for Duplin; Jones; Inland Onslow +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Onslow, Duplin, Inland Onslow, Jones
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What is happening
At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Catherine Lake, or 9 miles southwest of Half Moon, moving east at 25 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
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Catherine Lake, or 9 miles southwest of Half Moon, moving east at 25 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... Jacksonville, New River Station, Half Moon, Pumpkin Center, Camp Lejeune Center, Piney Green, Swansboro, Hubert, Richlands, Maysville, Silverdale, Kellum, Cypress Creek, Midway Park, Verona, Catherine Lake, Belgrade, Albert J Ellis Airport, Richlands South, and Deppe.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 4:05PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
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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