North Carolina Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/11/2026 11:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 2:22PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 11, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires: 
May 11, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts over Davis, or 7 miles northeast of Harkers Island, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sealevel, Marshallberg, Smyrna, Atlantic, Davis, Williston, Stacy, and Gloucester.
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: 
East Carteret
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC