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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:23 PM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN GREENE...NORTHWESTERN LENOIR AND NORTH CENTRAL DUPLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT... At 622 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Beautancus, or 8 miles east of Mount Olive, moving east 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... Kinston, La Grange, Deep Run, Institute, Albertson, and Sandy Bottom. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:27 PM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 223 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT CRAVEN DUPLIN GREENE JONES LENOIR MARTIN ONSLOW PITT WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AURORA, BATH, BELHAVEN, BETHEL, BEULAVILLE, CHOCOWINITY, COVE CITY, CRESWELL, FAISON, FARMVILLE, GREENVILLE, GRIFTON, GRIMESLAND, HAVELOCK, HOOKERTON, JACKSONVILLE, JAMESVILLE, KENANSVILLE, KINSTON, LA GRANGE, MAYSVILLE, NEW BERN, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, OAK CITY, PINK HILL, PLYMOUTH, POLLOCKSVILLE, RICHLANDS, ROBERSONVILLE, ROPER, SNOW HILL, SWANSBORO, TRENTON, VANCEBORO, WALLACE, WALSTONBURG, WARSAW, WASHINGTON, AND WILLIAMSTON.
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