Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 6:57PM EDT until September 5 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 657 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Harlowe to near Hammocks Beach State Park, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Morehead City, Newport, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green,
Camp Lejeune Center, Stella, Swansboro, Hubert, Cape Carteret, Pine
Knoll Shores, Silverdale, Kellum, Midway Park, Belgrade, Broad Creek,
Wildwood, Kuhns, Peletier, and Bogue.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Newport.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Carteret, NC; Craven, NC; Jones, NC; Onslow, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov