Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 12:27AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

At 1227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bethel, or 9 miles south of Tarboro, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 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…
Bethel, Stokes, Robersonville, Gold Point, Parmele, Everetts,
Falkland, Hassell, and Beargrass.

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