Special Weather Statement for Martin; Pitt; Washington +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Beaufort, Martin, Northern Craven, Pitt, Washington
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What is happening
At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pactolus, or 8 miles west of Washington, moving southeast at 25 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. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina.
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Bulletin details
At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pactolus, or 8 miles west of Washington, moving southeast at 25 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... Greenville, Washington, Winterville, Ayden, River Road, Stokes, Pinetown, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro, Pactolus, Shelmerdine, Calico, Black Jack, Wilmar, Bunyan, Terra Ceia, Old Ford, Pitt Greenville Airport, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, and Goose Creek State Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 9:40PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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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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