Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 6:10PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Askins to 6 miles northeast of Half Moon.
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, Havelock, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Maysville,
Tuscarora, Belgrade, Rhems, Olympia, Petersburg, Croatan, Riverdale,
Catfish Lake, Neuse Forest, Fairfield Harbour, Coastal Carolina
Regional Airport, Deppe, Arapahoe, 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.
These storms 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:
Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; Inland Onslow
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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