Special Weather Statement 09/30/2024 14:29 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 30 at 5:29PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 30, 2024 - 2:29pm
Expires: 
September 30, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tarboro, moving east at 15 mph. Other gusty showers were located near Sharpsburg and between Whitakers and Scotland Neck. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Scotland Neck, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Whitakers, Hobgood, Conetoe, Speed, and Leggett.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this storm. If the storm intensifies and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be issued. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Halifax; Edgecombe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC