Special Weather Statement for Halifax; Edgecombe
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What is happening
At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotland Neck, or 12 miles northeast of Tarboro, moving east at 40 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......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for central North Carolina.
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Bulletin details
At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotland Neck, or 12 miles northeast of Tarboro, moving east at 40 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... Scotland Neck, Hobgood, Speed, and Tillery.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 9:17PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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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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