Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:13PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 11:13am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Florence, or 17 miles northwest of Cedar Island, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar Island, South River, Merrimon, Lowland, Florence,
Whortonsville, Maribel, Nc Pamlico, Merritt, Cedar Island Ferry
Terminal, Bayboro, Stonewall, Vandemere, and Mesic.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East Carteret
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov