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WWUS8 KMKC 012230
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MKC WW-A 012230

STATUS REPORT ON WW NUMBER 0224

THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUES TO THE RIGHT OF A LINE FROM
15 E ADW TO 10 SE SBY TO 15 NNE LFI TO 60 NE RWI TO 40 E RDU TO
5 W RDU.

SUPERCELL OVER EDGECOMBE COUNTY NC MOVING 280/47 KNOTS...LIKELY
PACKING VERY STRONG WINDS AND GOLFBALL+ HAIL. EXTRAPOLATION PUTS
THIS CELL OVER NORTHWEST HYDE COUNTY AROUND 2300Z AND JUST NORTH OF
CAPE HATTERAS BY 0000Z. POSSIBLE EVOLUTION INTO BOW ECHO HAS
BEGUN...WITH OUTBOUND VELOCITIES INCREASING PER LAST FEW VOLUME
SCANS FROM KRAX WSR-88D.

MODERATE INSTABILITY REMAINS IN PLACE OVER SOUTHERN THIRD OF
WATCH...WITH CAPES OF 1500-2000 J/KG. ADDITIONAL STORMS JUST SOUTH
OF RALEIGH/WEATHER WATCH SHOULD MOVE INTO WATCH IN ABOUT AN HOUR.
CONTINUE VALID PARTS OF WEATHER WATCH 224.

..CRAVEN.. 05/01/97