Special Weather Statement for Robeson; Columbus
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At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clarendon, or 9 miles southwest of Whiteville, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern North Carolina.
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At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clarendon, or 9 miles southwest of Whiteville, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Whiteville, Chadbourn, Boardman, Williams, Sidney, Evergreen, Southeastern Community College, Clarendon, Hallsboro, Brunswick, Cerro Gordo, and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:29PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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