Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1227 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025

NCZ029-044-080-090500-
Beaufort NC-Martin NC-Pitt NC-
1227 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PITT...SOUTHWESTERN
MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM EDT...

At 1227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bethel, or 9 miles south of Tarboro, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Bethel, Stokes, Robersonville, Gold Point, Parmele, Everetts,
Falkland, Hassell, and Beargrass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3568 7713 3568 7756 3573 7757 3576 7752
      3580 7747 3581 7742 3583 7741 3583 7739
      3582 7735 3591 7734 3592 7735 3594 7720
      3593 7719 3593 7717 3594 7716 3593 7714
      3594 7713
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 261DEG 21KT 3578 7749

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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