Special Weather Statement for Tyrrell; Mainland Hyde
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What you need to know
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- Mainland Hyde, Tyrrell
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Alligator Lake, or 27 miles southeast of Plymouth, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty...
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 1000 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Alligator Lake, or 27 miles southeast of Plymouth, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kilkenny, Killkenny, Fairfield, New Holland, Lake Landing, Fort Landing, Lake Mattamuskeet, and Alligator Lake.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:30PM 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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