Special Weather Statement for Sampson
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What you need to know
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- Sampson
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Warsaw to 10 miles north of Lagoon. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Warsaw to 10 miles north of Lagoon. Movement was east at 15 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... Harrells, Garland, and Ivanhoe.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:33PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Source and limitations
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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