Special Weather Statement for Wayne; Sampson
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What is happening
At 1131 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Mount Olive, or 12 miles north of Clinton, moving east at 15 mph. This storm has weak rotation...a warning may need to be issued. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this storm. If the storm intensifies and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be issued.
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Bulletin details
At 1131 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Mount Olive, or 12 miles north of Clinton, moving east at 15 mph. This storm has weak rotation...a warning may need to be issued. 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... Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Newton Grove, Seven Springs, Hobbton, Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park, and Brogden. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 342 and 359.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 11:32AM 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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