North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/21/2026 12:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:24PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 12:24pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 7 miles east of Lowland, or 22 miles north of Cedar Island, moving northeast at 30 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... Swindell Fork, Rose Bay, and Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Mainland Hyde
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC