Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 7:31PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 731 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wyse Fork, or 9 miles southeast of Kinston, moving east at 25 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, Fort Barnwell, Wyse Fork, Dover, and Cove City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: