Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 6:59PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fairfield Harbour, or over James City, moving southwest 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...
New Bern, James City, Trent Woods, Olympia, Riverdale, Grantsboro,
Fairfield Harbour, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, Arapahoe, and
Bridgeton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pamlico; Southern Craven
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov