North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 17:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 8:32PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swansboro, or 11 miles east of Piney Green, moving east at 25 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... Morehead City, Swansboro, Cape Carteret, Peletier, Broad Creek, Bogue, Hammocks Beach, Bogue Inlet Pier, Hammocks Beach State Park, and Cedar Point.
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.
Area Description: 
West Carteret; Coastal Onslow
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC