Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 1:29pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ammon, or 15 miles southwest of Clinton, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Roseboro and Salemburg.
Instruction:
Dont wait until you see the first lightning flash before heading to
safety. Move indoors at the first sign of threatening skies or the
first sound of thunder. Deadly lightning strikes can occur well ahead
of an approaching storm, prior to the arrival of rain and wind. Make
sure that lightning is well away from your location before resuming
outdoor activity.
Area Description:
Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC