Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 2:02AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 11:02pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 202 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Terra Ceia, or 13 miles northeast of River Road, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Belhaven, Sladesville, Ponzer, Scranton, Swindell Fork, Pungo,
Leechville, Winsteadville, Rose Bay, Sidney Crossroads, Terra Ceia,
Yeatesville, Alligator Lake, Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal, Sydney
Crossroads, and Pantego.
Instruction:
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.
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.
Area Description:
Tyrrell; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov