North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 14:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maysville, or 10 miles north of Pumpkin Center, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, New Bern, Havelock, Half Moon, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Maysville, Belgrade, Rhems, Croatan, Riverdale, Catfish Lake, Neuse Forest, Fairfield Harbour, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, Richlands South, Deppe, Bridgeton, and Loco VFD.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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: 
Jones; Southern Craven; Inland Onslow
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov