North Carolina Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/14/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 14, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
May 14, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Rose Bay, or 33 miles southeast of Plymouth, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Swindell Fork, Fairfield, Gull Rock, New Holland, Rose Bay, Nebraska, Lake Landing, Middletown, and Lake Mattamuskeet.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Mainland Hyde
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC