Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 3:33PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 12:33pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grantsboro, or 13 miles northeast of James City, moving northeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
New Bern, Washington, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro, Askins, Cayton,
Jasper, Olympia, Edward, Grantsboro, Royal, Cox Crossroads,
Bonnerton, Core Point, Ernul, Fairfield Harbour, Alliance, Aurora,
and Bridgeton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Beaufort; Pamlico; Northern Craven
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: