Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:16PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 12:16pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Broad Creek, or near Newport, moving east 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...
Morehead City, Newport, Cape Carteret, Pine Knoll Shores, Broad
Creek, Wildwood, Bogue, Bogue Inlet Pier, Mitchell Village, and
Indian Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Southern Craven; West Carteret
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC