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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
503 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

NCZ090>092-052145-
Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Duplin NC-
503 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL JONES...SOUTHWESTERN
GREENE...WESTERN LENOIR...NORTHWESTERN ONSLOW AND CENTRAL DUPLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Walnut Creek to near Beautancus. Movement
was 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...
Kinston, Warsaw, La Grange, Mount Olive, Kornegay, Beulaville, Deep
Run, Bowdens, Beautancus, Kenansville, Chinquapin, Potters Hill,
Albertson, Sarecta, Pink Hill, Lyman, and Sandy Bottom.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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 1000 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3518 7809 3519 7802 3518 7798 3517 7797
      3517 7793 3515 7789 3516 7789 3518 7783
      3534 7782 3537 7780 3528 7757 3498 7766
      3497 7768 3495 7767 3476 7772 3505 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 301DEG 21KT 3528 7795 3505 7798

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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