Special Weather Statement 05/05/2025 09:44 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 12:44PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 5, 2025 - 9:44am
Expires: 
May 5, 2025 - 10:30am
Description: 
At 1243 PM EDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Creedmoor, moving northeast at 25 mph. A second strong thunderstortm is located near Research Triangle Park, also moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Henderson, Oxford, Creedmoor, Butner, RDU International, Morrisville, and Stem.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Granville; Vance; Durham; Wake
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC