North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/23/2026 08:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 11:05AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 8:05am
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
At 1104 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Cedar Island to near Great Neck. Movement was east at 20 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... Cedar Island, South River, Sealevel, Atlantic, Davis, Open Grounds Farm, Stacy, and Cedar Island Ferry Terminal.
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: 
East Carteret
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC