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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
419 PM EDT Thu May 29 2025
 

NCZ042-077-088-089-292115-
Johnston NC-Sampson NC-Harnett NC-Cumberland NC-
419 PM EDT Thu May 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SAMPSON...SOUTHERN
HARNETT...NORTHERN CUMBERLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES
THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pope AFB, or near Fort Bragg, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Fayetteville, Lillington, Fort Bragg, Dunn, Benson, Godwin, Pope AFB,
Spring Lake, Erwin, and Eastover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3506 7909 3509 7909 3509 7910 3511 7910
      3513 7911 3517 7910 3519 7910 3521 7912
      3533 7910 3549 7840 3501 7842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 268DEG 22KT 3524 7900 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

JD