Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 5:44PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Phillips Crossroads, or 13 miles southeast of Kinston, moving north
at 10 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...
Kinston, Phillips Crossroads, Pleasant Hill, Wyse Fork, Dover, and
Trenton.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov