North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 13:52
At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newport, moving south at 10 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...
Morehead City, Newport, Pine Knoll Shores, Broad Creek, Wildwood,
North Harlowe, Fort Macon State Park, Oceana Pier, Crab Point
Village, Mitchell Village, and Indian Beach.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.