A trough of low pressure linked up with the sea breeze front to produce an isolated severe thunderstorm in the evening. Hail up to golf ball size was reported at and around Albert J Ellis Airport in Richlands.
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The episode as NWS MHX wrote it up.
A trough of low pressure linked up with the sea breeze front to produce an isolated severe thunderstorm in the evening. Hail up to golf ball size was reported at and around Albert J Ellis Airport in Richlands.
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 74 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:43 UTC.
5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail damaged trees, vehicles, and a camper. The picture submitted via Facebook suggests the hail was at least half dollar to golf ball size. A significant amount of hail accumulated in this area. The time was estimated based on radar data.
WCTI relayed a report of golf ball size hail. The location and time was estimated based on radar data.
Richlands Airport police reported hail damage to vehicles and buildings at the airport. The hail was estimated to be half dollar size or larger. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Golf ball size hail was reported in the Back Swamp area near the Richlands Airport. The report came in via Facebook.
Hail of half dollar to ping pong ball size fell. The leaves of trees were stripped by the hail.
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