Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
710 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

NCC061-107-051130-
/O.CON.KMHX.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110405T1130Z/
DUPLIN NC-LENOIR NC-
710 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT
FOR LENOIR AND NORTHWESTERN DUPLIN COUNTIES...

AT 707 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
KORNEGAY...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF WARSAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65
MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  ALBERTSON AND DEEP RUN BY 715 AM EDT
  MOSS HILL...WOODINGTON AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LA GRANGE BY 720 AM
  EDT
  FALLING CREEK BY 725 AM EDT
  KINSTON BY 730 AM EDT

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3519 7817 3518 7807 3519 7800 3515 7790
      3517 7785 3534 7783 3527 7750 3476 7811
      3484 7817 3489 7815 3507 7816 3509 7817
TIME...MOT...LOC 1110Z 229DEG 58KT 3510 7786

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
729 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

NCC061-107-051138-
/O.EXP.KMHX.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110405T1130Z/
DUPLIN NC-LENOIR NC-
729 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LENOIR AND NORTHWESTERN DUPLIN
COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 730 AM EDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND THE WARNING 
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN NEWPORT.

WHILE THE IMMEDIATE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT HAS DISSIPATED...ADDITIONAL
SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS. BE PREPARED TO
MOVE QUICKLY TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A SAFE SHELTER IF A WARNING IS
ISSUED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3519 7817 3518 7807 3519 7800 3515 7790
      3517 7785 3534 7783 3527 7750 3476 7811
      3484 7817 3489 7815 3507 7816 3509 7817
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 229DEG 58KT 3529 7759

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
236 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST THROUGH THE AREA WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WILL
REMAIN OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT
WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
AS OF 230 AM TUE...VERY LITTLE CHANGES MADE TO THE FORECAST AS
TIMING OF FRONT AND ASSOCIATED POPS LOOKS GOOD. SEVERE WEATHER
WATCHES NOW BORDERING THE FORECAST AREA TO THE WEST AND EXPECT TO
HAVE ONE ISSUED FOR THIS AREA IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. LINE OF
STRONG TO SEVERE CONVECTION WILL SWEEP THROUGH THIS MORNING ALONG
AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT. HIGH TEMPS TODAY WILL BE EARLY THEN FALL
THROUGH THE DAY AND HAVE WORDED THE FORECAST THIS WAY. NO CHANGE
TO CURRENT WIND ADVISORY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
AS OF 230 AM TUE...CLEAR AND MUCH COOLER OVERNIGHT BEHIND THE
FRONT WITH NORTHWEST WINDS AND A DRIER AIRMASS. ONCE AGAIN THE 00Z
MAV/MET GUIDANCE IS CLOSE AND USED A BLEND.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
RELATIVELY TRANQUIL WX CONDITIONS FOR MID TO LATE WEEK WITH FLAT
UPPER RIDGE BUILDING EAST AND SFC HIGH PRES MOVING SOUTH OF THE AREA
THEN OFFSHORE. A COOL START TO WED AND HIGH TEMPS WILL BE BLO NORMAL
AS ANY RETURN FLOW HOLDS OFF TIL LATE IN THE DAY. TEMPS WILL
MODERATE THU AND FRI AS THE RETURN FLOW ESTABLISHES OVER THE AREA.
BACKDOOR FRONT TO THE N WILL SAG S AND MAY REACH NRN TIER FRI NIGHT.
WAVE OF LOW PRES MOVES ALONG THE FRONT THEN OFFSHORE ON SAT WHICH
WILL DRAG THE BNDRY SOUTH ON SAT IN ITS WAKE. THE FRONT MOVES
BACK NORTH LATE SAT/SAT NIGHT WITH RETURN FLOW SETTING UP AGAIN
FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEKEND AND POSSIBLY INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

CHCS FOR ORGANIZED PCPN APPEAR TO BE SLIGHT THRU MUCH OF THE LONG
TERM FCST PERIOD. BEST OPPORTUNITY MAY BE SAT NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS
WEAK UPPER LEVEL ENERGY INTERACTS WITH NORTHWARD MOVING WARM FRONT.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SHORT TERM /TODAY & TONIGHT/
AS OF 230 AM TUE...LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE CONVECTION WILL AFFECT
ALL 4 AREA TERMINALS THIS MORNING AHEAD OF THE STRONG COLD FRONT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FRONT PASSES
DURING THE MID TO LATE MORNING HOURS. WIDESPREAD MVFR CEILINGS
WILL CONTINUE EXCEPT LOWER IN CONVECTION. EXPECT CEILINGS TO LIFT
QUICKLY ONCE THE FRONT PASSES AND DRIER AIR WORKS IN FROM THE
NORTHWEST. STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH AS WELL BEHIND THE FRONT.
WINDS BY LATE AFTERNOON WILL BE NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS UNDER
SCATTERED CLOUDS AROUND 4 KFT. BY THIS EVENING EXPECT SKIES TO BE
CLEAR WITH A NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 KNOTS.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MAINLY VFR THRU THE PERIOD AS HIGH PRES BUILDS SOUTH OF THE AREA
THRU THE END OF THE WEEK. INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE MAY BRING
SUB-VFR CONDITIONS BY THE WEEKEND.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TODAY & TONIGHT/
AS OF 230 AM TUE...FOLLOWED 00Z GFS CLOSELY AS IT HAS SHOWN GOOD
RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY. STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP OFF THE COAST
BY 17-18Z WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND IT. NO
CHANGE TO CURRENT HEADLINES WITH GALES FOR ALL WATERS AND BOTH
SOUNDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE QUICKLY TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS FLOW
BECOMES OFFSHORE.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
NW FLOW WEAKENS AND SEAS WILL BE SUBSIDING BLO SCA CRITERIA EARLY
WED. WINDS WILL BACK TO SW AND STRENGTHEN LATE WED INTO WED NIGHT
AS HIGH PRES PASSES SOUTH OF THE AREA. NOT EXPECTING SCA LEVELS
THRU THE END OF THE WEEK BUT MAY GET CLOSE AT TIMES ESP SOUTHERN
AND CENTRAL WATERS. WINDS SHIFT W/NW FRI NIGHT THEN N/NE ON SAT
AS LOW PRES MOVING ALONG STALLED BNDRY TO NORTH PULLS THE FRONT
SOUTH ALONG THE NC COAST.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 230 AM TUE...NO CHANGE TO THREE CURRENT ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT. REASONING FROM PREVIOUS SHIFTS STILL VERY SOUND.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NCZ095-
     098-103-104.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NCZ047-081-095-
     103-104.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     NCZ103.
MARINE...LOW WATER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR AMZ135.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR AMZ130-135-150-
     156-158.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR AMZ152-154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HSA
NEAR TERM...HSA
SHORT TERM...HSA
LONG TERM...BTC
AVIATION...BTC/HSA
MARINE...BTC/HSA
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...HSA

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

NCZ095-104-060900-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
THIS MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE FRONT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY
MIDDAY. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE
ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ047-081-060900-
MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
THIS MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE FRONT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY
MIDDAY. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE
ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ046-060900-
TYRRELL-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS
MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD
OF IT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY MIDDAY.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ098-060900-
ONSLOW-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS
MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD
OF IT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY MIDDAY.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ103-060900-
OUTER BANKS DARE-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
THIS MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE FRONT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY
MIDDAY. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE
ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

NCZ029-044-045-079-080-090>094-060900-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-
PAMLICO-
509 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS
MORNING. STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND AHEAD
OF IT ARE EXPECTED BEFORE MOVING OFF THE COAST BY MIDDAY.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS MORNING.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
555 AM EDT TUE APR 05 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0545 AM     TSTM WND DMG     WALSTONBURG             35.59N  77.70W
04/05/2011                   GREENE             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN

&&

EVENT NUMBER MHX1100185

CQD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
628 AM EDT TUE APR 05 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0544 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW OAK CITY           35.99N  77.34W
04/05/2011                   MARTIN             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 125 NORTHWEST OF OAK CITY

&&

EVENT NUMBER MHX1100186

JME

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
630 AM EDT TUE APR 05 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0548 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N OAK CITY            35.99N  77.30W
04/05/2011                   MARTIN             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON EDMONDSON ROAD NORTH OF OAK CITY

&&

EVENT NUMBER MHX1100187

JME

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
647 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

NCZ029-044-045-080-051145-
WASHINGTON-MARTIN-PITT-BEAUFORT-
647 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BEAUFORT...PITT...MARTIN AND
WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 745 AM EDT...

AT 647 AM EDT...THERE WERE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 8 MILES SOUTH OF
WILLIAMSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE NEAR JAMESVILLE AT 655 AM EDT...DARDENS AT 700 AM EDT. OTHER
LOCATIONS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE STORMS INCLUDE BETHEL...GREENVILLE...
PLYMOUTH...ROBERSONVILLE...WASHINGTON...BLACK JACK...BELGRADE...
BUNYAN...HINSON...HOUSE...JAMESVILLE...MACKEYS...OLD FORD...
PACTOLUS...CENTER OF PHELPS LAKE...PLEASANT GROVE...SCUPPERNONG...
SMITHWICK...STOKES...WENONA...WESTOVER...PINETOWN...STATON...BELLS
FORK...SLATESTONE AND WALLA WATTA.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED
FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN ON AREA
ROADWAYS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING. MOST LIGHTNING FATALITIES AND
INJURIES OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS OR UNDER TREES. IF OUTDOORS...SEEK
SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING OR CAR. DO NOT TAKE SHELTER IN SMALL
SHEDS...UNDER ISOLATED TREES...OR IN CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILES.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA.

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
650 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

NCZ090>092-098-051145-
DUPLIN-JONES-LENOIR-ONSLOW-
650 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ONSLOW...LENOIR...JONES AND
DUPLIN COUNTIES UNTIL 745 AM EDT...

AT 649 AM EDT...THERE WERE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WARSAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL
BE NEAR MAGNOLIA...AND...WARSAW AT 655 AM EDT...KENANSVILLE AT 700
AM EDT...KORNEGAY AT 710 AM EDT...PINK HILL...AND...POTTERS HILL AT
715 AM EDT...PLEASANT HILL...AND...TAYLORS CORNER AT 720 AM EDT.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. MOST
LIGHTNING FATALITIES AND INJURIES OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS OR UNDER TREES.
IF OUTDOORS...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING OR CAR. DO NOT TAKE
SHELTER IN SMALL SHEDS...UNDER ISOLATED TREES...OR IN CONVERTIBLE
AUTOMOBILES.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA.

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