Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 4:12PM EDT until June 14 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sladesville, or
26 miles east of River Road, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Belhaven, Sladesville, Scranton, Ponzer, Fairfield, Leechville, Rose
Bay, and Alligator Lake.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Newport.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Beaufort, NC; Hyde, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov