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WWUS52 KRAH 161609
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1209 PM EDT SUN MAR 16 2025
NCC051-085-101-163-161630-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-250316T1630Z/
SAMPSON NC-HARNETT NC-CUMBERLAND NC-JOHNSTON NC-
1209 PM EDT SUN MAR 16 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SAMPSON...SOUTHEASTERN HARNETT...EASTERN CUMBERLAND
AND SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES...
AT 1209 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR GODWIN TO 8 MILES NORTH OF JEROME TO NEAR SMITHS,
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WADE, SALEMBURG, VANDER, BENSON, CEDAR CREEK, FALCON, ERWIN,
AUTRYVILLE, STEDMAN, AND EASTOVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA.
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3484 7849 3485 7850 3485 7883 3522 7881
3546 7862 3544 7833 3484 7843 3481 7845
TIME...MOT...LOC 1609Z 240DEG 36KT 3518 7871 3496 7868 3470 7880
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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