North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/21/2026 13:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Winsteadville, or 21 miles east of River Road, moving northeast at 40 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... Belhaven, Sladesville, Ransomville, Scranton, Ponzer, Pamlico Beach, Leechville, Winsteadville, Rose Bay, Sidney Crossroads, Bayview Ferry Terminal, and Sydney Crossroads.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Beaufort; Mainland Hyde
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC