Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 2:30PM EDT until March 16 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 11:30am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
SVRMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Washington County in eastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Martin County in eastern North Carolina...
North central Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hinson, or 9
miles southwest of Plymouth, 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...
Plymouth, Pinetown, Pungo, Pike Road, Wenona, Hinson, Westover,
Pleasant Grove, Terra Ceia, Scuppernong, Phelps Lake, Mackeys,
Roper, Long Acre VFD, Jamesville, and Dardens.
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:
Beaufort, NC; Martin, NC; Washington, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov