Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 9:56AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:56am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 956 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Warsaw, moving northeast at 45 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...
Warsaw, Mount Olive, Kornegay, Rose Hill, Bowdens, Beautancus,
Kenansville, Potters Hill, Albertson, Harrells, Sarecta, Faison,
Magnolia, and Calypso.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Duplin
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: