Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 3:10PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plymouth to near River
Road to near Tuscarora. Movement was east at 25 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, Plymouth, River Road, James City, Trent Woods,
River Bend, Belhaven, Ransomville, Ponzer, Pinetown, Pungo, Blounts
Creek, Vanceboro, Askins, Cayton, Columbia, Tuscarora, Jasper, and
Rhems.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Washington; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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