Special Weather Statement 05/03/2025 21:28 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 12:28AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2025 - 9:28pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2025 - 10:30pm
Description: 
At 1228 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms from near Plyler to near Ansonville. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Greensboro, High Point, Sanford, Asheboro, Albemarle, Southern Pines, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Randleman, and Troy.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Guilford; Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Anson; Richmond; Scotland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC