Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 5:26PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beulaville, or 13 miles west of Half Moon, moving east at 35 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...
Jacksonville, Half Moon, Richlands, Comfort, Petersburg, Potters
Hill, Albert J Ellis Airport, Richlands South, Deppe, Loco VFD, and
Trenton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Duplin; Jones; Inland Onslow
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov