Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Phelps Lake, or 22 miles east of Plymouth, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Killkenny, Ponzer, Alligator, Gum Neck, Kilkenny, Swindell Fork,
Fairfield, Columbia, Woodley, Newfoundland, Lake Mattamuskeet, Frying
Pan Landing, Alligator Lake, and Creswell.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Washington; Tyrrell; Mainland Hyde
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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