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Special Weather Statement, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

July 8, 2017Dare County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this special weather statement at Jul 8, 2017, 6:41 PM EDT for Dare County, North Carolina. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jul 8, 2017, 6:41 PM EDT (22:41 UTC)
Expired: Jul 8, 2017, 7:15 PM EDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

County Dare County, NC

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 8, 4:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 4:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 9:26 AM EDT, 9 hours 15 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
926 AM EDT Sat Jul 8 2017

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-091200-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-
926 AM EDT Sat Jul 8 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop and move
into the region this afternoon and tonight. Some storms may be
severe with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. Storms will also
produce heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding in low
lying areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region
Sunday. A few storms may become strong to marginally severe with
damaging wind gusts the primary threat. Storms could also produce
heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding in low lying areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ095-098-103-104-091200-
Carteret-Onslow-Outer Banks Dare-Outer Banks Hyde-
926 AM EDT Sat Jul 8 2017

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

In addition...scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to
develop and move into the region this afternoon and tonight. Some
storms may be severe with damaging wind gusts the primary threat.
Storms will also produce heavy rain which could lead to localized
flooding in low lying areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region
Sunday. A few storms may become strong to marginally severe with
damaging wind gusts the primary threat. Storms could also produce
heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding in low lying areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 4:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 8, 5:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
520 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

NCZ090>093-098-082215-
Onslow-Jones-Craven-Lenoir-Duplin-
520 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN JONES...
SOUTHWESTERN LENOIR...WEST CENTRAL CRAVEN...NORTHWESTERN ONSLOW AND
CENTRAL DUPLIN COUNTIES...

At 519 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Rose Hill to near Beulaville.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with these
storms.

These storms will be near...
  Beulaville around 555 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Magnolia and Pink
Hill.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

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.

LAT...LON 3516 7782 3519 7723 3488 7756 3484 7817
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 238DEG 20KT 3489 7803 3496 7769

JBM

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 5:42 PM EDT, 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
542 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

NCZ103-082230-
Outer Banks Dare-
542 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL OUTER BANKS DARE
COUNTY...

At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Stumpy Point, moving east at 40 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Waves, Rodanthe and Hatteras Island Fishing Pier.

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.

This storm 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.

LAT...LON 3579 7545 3557 7546 3556 7566 3574 7570
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 260DEG 35KT 3567 7560

Heden

Local storm report, Jul 8, 5:59 PM EDT, 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
559 PM EDT SAT JUL 08 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0535 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND OREGON INLET            35.80N  75.54W
07/08/2017  M43 MPH          DARE               NC   WEATHER FLOW

&&

EVENT NUMBER MHX1700188

HEDEN

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 6:20 PM EDT, 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
620 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

NCZ046-047-081-103-082315-
Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-Tyrrell-Outer Banks Dare-
620 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT MAINLAND DARE...
NORTHEASTERN MAINLAND HYDE...WEST CENTRAL OUTER BANKS DARE AND
SOUTHEASTERN TYRRELL COUNTIES...

At 618 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Gum Neck to 14 miles east of
Killkenny to near Stumpy Point. Movement was northeast at 5 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with these
storms.

These storms will be near...
  Stumpy Point around 630 PM EDT.
  Manns Harbor around 715 PM EDT.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

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.

LAT...LON 3566 7574 3563 7597 3570 7617 3596 7600
      3597 7583 3592 7554
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 206DEG 4KT 3571 7610 3566 7596 3571 7581

JBM

Special weather statement, Jul 8, 6:41 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
641 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

NCZ103-082315-
Outer Banks Dare-
641 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT OUTER BANKS DARE
COUNTY north of rodanthe...

At 639 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Bodie Island Lighthouse to 9 miles
southeast of Wanchese to 6 miles northwest of Rodanthe. Movement was
east at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Bodie Island Lighthouse.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

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.

LAT...LON 3595 7552 3562 7528 3560 7560 3580 7564
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 256DEG 12KT 3580 7561 3574 7553 3566 7554

JBM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 7, 8:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Hyde	50 min
Jul 7, 9:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Craven	50 min
Jul 7, 9:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MHX	Carteret, Craven, Jones	44 min
Jul 7, 10:05 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		55 min
Jul 7, 10:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MHX	Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow	18 min
Jul 7, 10:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Carteret	59 min
Jul 7, 10:34 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		41 min
Jul 7, 10:59 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		61 min
Jul 7, 11:11 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		49 min
Jul 7, 11:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Carteret	54 min
Jul 7, 11:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Beaufort	64 min
Jul 7, 11:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Carteret	46 min
Jul 8, 12:35 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		55 min
Jul 8, 2:26 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		64 min
Jul 8, 4:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Duplin	41 min
Jul 8, 4:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Duplin	39 min
Jul 8, 4:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Dare	32 min
Jul 8, 5:16 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		44 min
Jul 8, 5:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Duplin	55 min
Jul 8, 5:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Dare	48 min
Jul 8, 5:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		64 min
Jul 8, 6:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Dare	55 min
Jul 8, 6:59 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		61 min
Jul 8, 7:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Dare	56 min
Jul 8, 7:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MHX	Dare	66 min
Jul 8, 7:55 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MHX		65 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.