North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/07/2026 14:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 5:24PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Goldsboro to 7 miles northwest of Bowdens. Movement was east at 35 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, Warsaw, La Grange, Mount Olive, Kornegay, Deep Run, Bowdens, Beautancus, Kenansville, Albertson, Kinston Regional Jetport, Sarecta, Faison, Pink Hill, Calypso, and Sandy Bottom.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Duplin; Lenoir
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC