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WUUS52 KMHX 232044
SVRMHX
NCC137-232100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SV.W.0028.260623T2044Z-260623T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
444 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 444 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Merritt, or
  16 miles east of James City, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Florence, Whortonsville, Nc Pamlico, Maribel, Merritt, Bayboro,
  Alliance, and Stonewall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3504 7687 3519 7680 3516 7655 3506 7655
      3503 7668
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 258DEG 22KT 3511 7673 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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