Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
816 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
NCZ080-094-160100-
Beaufort NC-Pamlico NC-
816 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BEAUFORT AND
PAMLICO COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT...
At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Edward, or 16 miles southeast of River Road, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Florence, Janeiro, Edward, Grantsboro, Royal, Whortonsville,
Bonnerton, Maribel, Nc Pamlico, Merritt, Bayboro, Alliance, Arapahoe,
Aurora, Stonewall, Vandemere, and Mesic.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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 midnight EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
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LAT...LON 3523 7693 3524 7691 3525 7690 3531 7697
3539 7681 3511 7649 3496 7680
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 326DEG 20KT 3529 7686
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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