Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:36PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Windsor to near Pactolus.
Movement was east northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Washington, Williamston, Plymouth, Stokes, Pactolus, Old
Ford, East Carolina University, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, Jamesville,
Simpson, Smithwick, Everetts, Dardens, and Beargrass.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Beaufort
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov