Special Weather Statement for Gates; Pasquotank; Camden
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What you need to know
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- Camden, Gates, Pasquotank
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What is happening
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgans Corner, or near South Mills, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgans Corner, or near South Mills, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Camden, northwestern Pasquotank and east central Gates Counties, including the following locations... Burnt Mills, Pasquotank, Lynchs Corner, Spences Corner, Lambs Corner, Rabbit Corner, and Belcross.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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