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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 15 at 1:12PM EDT until May 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NCTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH245 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIESIN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINACARTERET CRAVEN DUPLINJONES LENOIR ONSLOWPAMLICOTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARAPAHOE, ATLANTIC BEACH,EMERALD ISLE, BAYBORO, BEAUFORT, BEULAVILLE, COVE CITY, FAISON,HAVELOCK, JACKSONVILLE, KENANSVILLE, KINSTON, LA GRANGE,MAYSVILLE, MOREHEAD CITY, NEW BERN, NEWPORT, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH,ORIENTAL, PINK HILL, POLLOCKSVILLE, RICHLANDS, SWANSBORO,TRENTON, VANCEBORO, VANDEMERE, WALLACE, AND WARSAW.

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Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 6:44PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NCAt 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm nearHavelock, moving northeast at 25 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation ispossible.Locations impacted include...New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, South River, Merrimon,Harlowe, Janeiro, Great Neck, Maribel, Nc Pamlico, North Harlowe,Merritt, Neuse Forest, Cherry Branch Ferry Terminal, Minnesott BeachFerry, Arapahoe, Minnesott Beach, and Stonewall.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT foreastern North Carolina.

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Special Marine Warning issued May 15 at 6:45PM EDT until May 15 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NCSMWMHXThe National Weather Service in Newport has issued a* Special Marine Warning for...Neuse and Bay Rivers...* Until 730 PM EDT.* At 645 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near The VicinityOf Hancock Creek, or 13 nm southwest of Oriental, moving northeastat 35 knots.HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds andsuddenly higher waves. Large hail could result instructural damage.* Locations impacted include...The Vicinity Of Slocum Creek, The Vicinity Of Hancock Creek, TheVicinity Of Clubfoot Creek, Oriental, Mid Point Of CherryBranch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal, The Mouth Of The NeuseRiver, The Vicinity Of Adams Creek, and The Vicinity Of SouthRiver.Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves areexpected.

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