627 WWUS82 KMHX 152239 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 639 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019 NCZ047-203-152330- Mainland Dare-Northern Outer Banks- 639 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN DARE COUNTY... At 639 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Mashoes, or 9 miles southwest of Kill Devil Hills, moving northeast at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manns Harbor, Mashoes, Manteo, Colington, Whalebone, Jockeys Ridge State Park, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Wright Brothers National Monument, Nags Head Fishing Pier and Avalon Pier. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 3594 7545 3582 7584 3599 7594 3616 7555 3596 7545 TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 245DEG 27KT 3594 7582 $$ 11