Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 8 at 5:43PM EDT until July 8 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
West central Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over House, or
near Greenville, moving southeast at 15 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...
Greenville, Washington, Winterville, Stokes, House, Pactolus, Black
Jack, East Carolina University, Pitt Greenville Airport, Dowdy
Ficklen Stadium, Grimesland, and Simpson.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
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.
Area Description:
Beaufort, NC; Pitt, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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