Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 2:59PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 11:59am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Harrells to Penderlea.
Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Chinquapin, Warsaw, Teachey, Beulaville, Lyman, Rose Hill, Magnolia,
Greenevers, Kenansville, Sarecta, Wallace, Bowdens, and Harrells.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Duplin
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC