Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 2:25PM EDT until March 16 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 11:25am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
SVRMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
Martin County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bethel, or 12
miles southeast of Tarboro, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Williamston, Bethel, Stokes, Robersonville, Gold Point, Fountain,
Hamilton, Oak City, Parmele, Everetts, Falkland, Hassell, and
Beargrass.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for eastern North
Carolina.
Area Description:
Martin, NC; Pitt, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov