Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 13, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Trent Woods, or near New Bern, moving northeast at 10 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...
New Bern, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Askins, Cayton,
Tuscarora, Olympia, Grantsboro, Ernul, Fairfield Harbour, Coastal
Carolina Regional Airport, Bayboro, Alliance, Bridgeton, and
Stonewall.
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:
Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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