Special Weather Statement 05/04/2025 12:21 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 3:21PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2025 - 12:21pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2025 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Mount Olive, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Seven Springs, Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park, and Elroy.
Instruction: 
Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this storm. If the storm intensifies and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be issued.
Area Description: 
Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC