Special Weather Statement for Wayne; Sampson
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What is happening
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Olive, moving northeast at 20 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... Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Walnut...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Olive, moving northeast at 20 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... Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Pikeville, Seven Springs, Hobbton, Mar-Mac, Brogden, Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park, and Elroy. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 347 and 358.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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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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