Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 23 at 2:22PM EDT until June 23 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in eastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Martin County in eastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 222 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over River Road,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Washington, Plymouth, River Road, Pinetown, Roper, Bunyan, Wenona,
Hinson, Terra Ceia, Old Ford, Goose Creek State Park, Chocowinity,
Long Acre VFD, Jamesville, Washington Park, Smithwick, and Dardens.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Beaufort, NC; Martin, NC; Washington, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: