Special Weather Statement 09/30/2024 14:13 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 30 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 30, 2024 - 2:13pm
Expires: 
September 30, 2024 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Albertson, or 12 miles south of La Grange, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kinston, Deep Run, Pleasant Hill, Albertson, and Sandy Bottom.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Duplin; Lenoir; Jones
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC