Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 12:30pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Manns Harbor, or 10 miles southwest of Kill Devil Hills. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Nags Head, Manns Harbor, Mashoes, Manteo, Whalebone, Jockeys Ridge
State Park, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Wanchese, Nags Head Fishing
Pier, Bodie Island Lighthouse, and Outer Banks Fishing Pier.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Mainland Dare; Northern Outer Banks
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov