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WWUS82 KRAH 010414
SPSRAH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1214 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

NCZ042-077-078-088-089-010515-
Johnston NC-Sampson NC-Harnett NC-Wayne NC-Cumberland NC-
1214 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE...NORTHERN
SAMPSON...EASTERN HARNETT...NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND AND SOUTHERN
JOHNSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT...

At 1210 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a large, strong
thunderstorm covering the area between Dunn, Lillington, and Four
Oaks, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Smithfield, Lillington, Dunn, Angier, Benson, Godwin,
Erwin, Eastover, and Coats.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Strong
winds may occur ahead of any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the
sound of thunder before taking cover.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to localized flooding. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is
occurring with this storm.

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LAT...LON 3510 7888 3540 7897 3560 7850 3526 7806
      3519 7816 3505 7831 3502 7864
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 308DEG 19KT 3530 7858

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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