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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1249 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

NCZ047-121715-
Mainland Dare NC-
1249 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL DARE COUNTY THROUGH
115 PM EDT...

At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buffalo City, or 13 miles northwest of Stumpy Point. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

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...
Mashoes, East Lake, and Buffalo City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 3578 7583 3579 7600 3598 7598 3598 7579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 186DEG 3KT 3583 7592

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

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