Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 2:22PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Phelps Lake, or 13 miles east of Plymouth, moving southeast at 5 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...
Pungo Lake and Phelps Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Washington; Tyrrell
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov