770
WWUS82 KRAH 110243
SPSRAH
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1043 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2019
NCZ008>011-026-027-110400-
NASH NC-FRANKLIN NC-VANCE NC-WARREN NC-HALIFAX NC-GRANVILLE NC-
1043 PM EDT MON JUN 10 2019
..A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN NASH
WARREN...SOUTHERN VANCE...CENTRAL GRANVILLE...HALIFAX AND NORTHERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT...
AT 1043 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR BRODNAX TO NEAR
WARRENTON TO NEAR OXFORD. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 25 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
HEAVY RAIN AND MINOR FLOODING AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROANOKE RAPIDS, HENDERSON, WARRENTON, HALIFAX, LITTLETON, KITTRELL,
ENFIELD, WELDON, WHITAKERS AND CASTALIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS
40 MPH ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND
TRASH CANS, POTTED PLANTS, LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS, STANDING WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS, AND
MINOR FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS, AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID
HYDROPLANING, ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS WHERE PROLONGED HEAVY RAIN
CAN QUICKLY LEAD TO FLOODING.
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 3651 7790 3648 7777 3648 7764 3644 7762
3641 7755 3637 7755 3634 7759 3630 7755
3631 7748 3628 7749 3614 7767 3615 7768
3615 7770 3610 7772 3603 7780 3623 7873
3646 7802 3655 7800 3654 7790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 288DEG 22KT 3678 7800 3644 7808 3625 7864
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