Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 3:39PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pinetown to Calico. Movement was east at
15 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...
Washington, River Road, Pinetown, Pungo, Blounts Creek, Pactolus,
Shelmerdine, Calico, Black Jack, Wilmar, Cox Crossroads, Bonnerton,
Bayview, Bunyan, Pike Road, Core Point, Terra Ceia, Yeatesville, Old
Ford, and Goose Creek State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Pitt; Beaufort; Northern Craven
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: