Special Weather Statement for Duplin; Lenoir; Jones
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At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Deep Run to 6 miles northwest of Mount Olive. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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.
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At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Deep Run to 6 miles northwest of Mount Olive. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kinston, La Grange, Mount Olive, Deep Run, Beautancus, Graingers, Wyse Fork, Albertson, Kinston Regional Jetport, Faison, Calypso, and Sandy Bottom.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:58PM 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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