Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 2:10PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pungo, or 16 miles southeast of Plymouth, moving east at 20 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...
Ponzer, Pungo, Pike Road, Leechville, Pungo Lake, and Pantego.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Washington; Tyrrell; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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