Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 6:43PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Broad Creek, or near Newport, moving east at 30 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...
Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Harkers Island, North River,
Marshallberg, Davis, Smyrna, Straits, Pine Knoll Shores, Harlowe,
Otway, Broad Creek, Wildwood, Williston, Open Grounds Farm, Bogue,
North Harlowe, Bettie, and Michael J Smith Airport.
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:
Southern Craven; West Carteret; East Carteret
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: