Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 5:25PM EDT until September 5 at 6:30PM 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...
Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
Central Craven County in eastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...
Western Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 525 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Phillips
Crossroads, or 18 miles west of New Bern, moving southeast at 15
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, New Bern, Havelock, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green,
James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Phillips Crossroads,
Maysville, Kellum, Midway Park, Tuscarora, Rhems, Belgrade,
Riverdale, Croatan, Catfish Lake, Neuse Forest, and Fairfield
Harbour.

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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