Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 9:30am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Harrells, or 16 miles northeast of Elizabethtown,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wallace, Rose Hill, Beulaville, Cypress Creek, Chinquapin, Harrells,
Sarecta, Magnolia, Greenevers, Lyman, and Teachey.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Duplin
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov