Special Weather Statement for Tyrrell; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde
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What you need to know
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- Beaufort, Mainland Hyde, Tyrrell
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What is happening
At 202 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Terra Ceia, or 13 miles northeast of River Road, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 202 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Terra Ceia, or 13 miles northeast of River Road, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Belhaven, Sladesville, Ponzer, Scranton, Swindell Fork, Pungo, Leechville, Winsteadville, Rose Bay, Sidney Crossroads, Terra Ceia, Yeatesville, Alligator Lake, Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal, Sydney Crossroads, and Pantego.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 2:02AM 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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