Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 4:34PM EDT until September 5 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Description

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The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
South central Craven County in eastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...
West central Carteret County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Catfish Lake,
or 12 miles west of Havelock, moving southwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Piney Green, Stella, Swansboro, Hubert, Maysville,
Silverdale, Kellum, Belgrade, Kuhns, Catfish Lake, Deppe, Loco VFD,
and Pollocksville.

Instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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