Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 7:07PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bell Arthur, or near Farmville, moving northeast at 15 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...
Greenville, Bethel, Bell Arthur, House, Pactolus, Bruce, East
Carolina University, Pitt Greenville Airport, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium,
and Falkland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Pitt
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov