Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Hamlet, NC ∙ West End, NC ∙ Ashley Heights, NC ∙ Ledbetter, NC ∙ Pinebluff, NC ∙ Marston, NC ∙ Southern Pines, NC ∙ Norman, NC ∙ Taylortown, NC ∙ Seven Lakes, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Raleigh NC 410 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024 The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Moore County in central North Carolina... Northern Scotland County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Montgomery County in central North Carolina... Eastern Richmond County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Hoke County in central North Carolina... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 410 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hamlet, or over Rockingham, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Southern Pines, Rockingham, Pinehurst, Hamlet, Aberdeen, Hoffman, Pinebluff, Ellerbe, Foxfire, and Dobbins Heights. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly. && LAT...LON 3481 7968 3505 7982 3531 7971 3527 7950 3519 7939 3502 7931 3479 7966 TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 221DEG 21KT 3491 7973 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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