Special Weather Statement for Pitt; Greene; Beaufort +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Beaufort, Greene, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Pitt
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What is happening
At 803 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Graingers, or near Kinston, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 803 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Graingers, or near Kinston, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Greenville, Kinston, Washington, Ayden, La Grange, River Road, Grifton, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro, Askins, Cayton, Shelmerdine, Calico, Fort Barnwell, Jasper, Dawson, Wilmar, Edward, Graingers, and Institute.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 8:03AM 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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