North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 14:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Scuppernong, or 13 miles east of Plymouth, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Woodley, Scuppernong, and Creswell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Tyrrell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov