Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 2:42PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Merritt, or 14 miles east of James City, moving northeast at 35 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...
Florence, Whortonsville, Janeiro, Nc Pamlico, Maribel, Merritt,
Bayboro, Arapahoe, Stonewall, Vandemere, and Mesic.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Beaufort; Pamlico
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: