Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 7:57PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 757 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bethel, or 12 miles southeast of Tarboro, moving east at 25 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...
Greenville, Williamston, Bethel, Stokes, Robersonville, House, Bruce,
East Carolina University, Pitt Greenville Airport, Dowdy Ficklen
Stadium, Parmele, Everetts, Falkland, and Beargrass.
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:
Martin; Pitt
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov