Residents Seek Shelter During Hailstorm in North Carolina

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6 May 2024 at 6:41 pm

Residents sought shelter in Clay County, in western North Carolina, on Monday, May 6, as nickel-sized hail fell across the region.

The National Weather Service Morristown said hail and winds of up to 50 mph were possible for parts of the state until Monday afternoon.

X user @mkfphotos said they filmed this video of hail falling in Clay County on Monday.

“Sizes were mostly pea- to marble-size, with some quarter- to ping-pong-ball-sized,” she captioned the video. Credit: @mkfphotos via Storyful

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