Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 12:35PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 9:35am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Beulaville to near Wallace. Movement was
northeast at 30 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...
Chinquapin, Teachey, Beulaville, Hargetts Crossroads, Lyman, Rose
Hill, Kornegay, Magnolia, Pink Hill, Potters Hill, Greenevers,
Kenansville, Sarecta, Deep Run, Wallace, Pleasant Hill, Albertson,
and Harrells.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Duplin; Lenoir; Jones
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC