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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
527 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
NCZ194>196-082215-
West Carteret NC-East Carteret NC-Southern Craven NC-
527 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CRAVEN AND CENTRAL
CARTERET COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Harlowe, or near Newport, moving southeast 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...
Morehead City, Newport, North River, Harlowe, Wildwood, North
Harlowe, Bettie, Michael J Smith Airport, Crab Point Village, and
Mitchell Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3486 7686 3489 7666 3483 7651 3471 7665
      3471 7689
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 324DEG 12KT 3487 7679 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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