Special Weather Statement for Person; Granville; Vance +4 more
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At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebony to Norlina to near Kittrell. Movement was east at 35 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning may occur with these storms. 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 central North Carolina.
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At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebony to Norlina to near Kittrell. Movement was east at 35 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... Roanoke Rapids, Henderson, Oxford, Louisburg, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell, Stovall, and Castalia. This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 202 and 233.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 7:46PM 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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