North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 14:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:46PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bruce, or near Greenville, 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... Greenville, Stokes, Bell Arthur, House, Pactolus, Black Jack, Bruce, East Carolina University, Pitt Greenville Airport, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, Grimesland, Simpson, and Falkland.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pitt; Beaufort
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC