Special Weather Statement for Halifax; Edgecombe
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Scotland Neck, or 12 miles south of Halifax, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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 central North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Scotland Neck, or 12 miles south of Halifax, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Scotland Neck, Enfield, Whitakers, Hobgood, Speed and Leggett.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:46PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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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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