Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms
from Half Moon to Sneads Ferry, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Morehead City, New River Station, Pumpkin Center, Piney
Green, Half Moon, Camp Lejeune Center, Stella, Swansboro, Hubert,
Cape Carteret, Richlands, Maysville, Catherine Lake, Folkstone,
Silverdale, Kellum, Midway Park, Verona, and Dixon.
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:
Jones; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov