Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:14PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front out ahead of
a cluster of strong thunderstorms extending from Buxton to 9 miles
south of Gull Rock. Movement was south 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...
Frisco, Buxton, Hatteras Ferry Terminal, Ocracoke Ferry Terminal,
Ocracoke Lighthouse, and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
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.
Area Description:
Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: