Special Weather Statement for Martin; Pitt; Beaufort +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Beaufort, Martin, Northern Craven, Pitt
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelmerdine, or 8 miles southeast of Winterville, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelmerdine, or 8 miles southeast of Winterville, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Greenville, Washington, Vanceboro, Shelmerdine, Calico, Pactolus, Black Jack, Wilmar, Old Ford, Chocowinity, Washington Park, Grimesland, Simpson, and Gardnerville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 5:46PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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