Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:05PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:05pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pitt Greenville Airport, or near Greenville, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Winterville, Bell Arthur, House, Black Jack, Bruce,
Roundtree, East Carolina University, Pitt Greenville Airport, Dowdy
Ficklen Stadium, and Simpson.
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:
Pitt
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov