Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:26PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roper, or 9 miles east of Plymouth, moving south at 20 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...
Plymouth, Roper, Pike Road, Wenona, Westover, Scuppernong, Pungo
Lake, and Phelps Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Washington; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov