North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/23/2026 10:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 1:52PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Piney Green, moving 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... Jacksonville, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, Stella, Maysville, Silverdale, Kellum, Belgrade, Kuhns, and Deppe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Jones; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC