Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plymouth, moving east at 30 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...
Plymouth, Wenona, Hinson, Westover, Pleasant Grove, Scuppernong,
Phelps Lake, Pungo Lake, Mackeys, Roper, Jamesville, Smithwick, and
Dardens.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Martin; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov