Special Weather Statement 05/04/2025 14:05 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 5:05PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2025 - 2:05pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west 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... Newton Grove, Salemburg, Hobbton, and Spivey's Corner.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC