Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 1:37PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 10:37am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 11:30am
Description:
At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Creedmoor, moving northeast at 25 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...
Henderson, Oxford, Creedmoor, Norlina, Kittrell, Stovall, Middleburg,
Gillburg, Steele Creek Marina & Campground, and Kerr Lake.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
Area Description:
Granville; Vance; Warren
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC