Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 10:59PM EDT until July 28 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
TORMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Hyde County in eastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 1059 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Terra Ceia, or 13 miles northeast of River
Road, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Belhaven around 1105 PM EDT.
Ponzer and Leechville around 1115 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sydney
Crossroads and Pantego.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Beaufort, NC; Hyde, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov