Special Weather Statement for Edgecombe
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Edgecombe
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bethel, or 10 miles east of Tarboro, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bethel, or 10 miles east of Tarboro, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Edgecombe County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:54PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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