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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 8, 2026, 7:01 PM EDT for Jones County, Onslow County, North Carolina. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2026, 7:01 PM EDT (23:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Jones County, NC, Onslow County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 56 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1788 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 841 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
636
WUUS52 KMHX 082301
SVRMHX
NCC103-133-082345-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SV.W.0049.260708T2301Z-260708T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
701 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
North central Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 700 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Phillips
Crossroads, or 15 miles north of Half Moon, moving southeast at 20
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...
Phillips Crossroads, Maysville, Comfort, Loco VFD, and Trenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3506 7758 3512 7740 3493 7715 3483 7746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 322DEG 19KT 3506 7749
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
413 follow-up statements
469
WWUS52 KMHX 082307
SVSMHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
707 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
NCC103-133-082345-
/O.CON.KMHX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260708T2345Z/
Jones NC-Onslow NC-
707 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL JONES AND NORTH CENTRAL ONSLOW COUNTIES...
At 707 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Phillips
Crossroads, or 15 miles north of Half Moon, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Phillips Crossroads, Maysville, Comfort, Loco VFD, and Trenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Newport.
&&
LAT...LON 3506 7758 3512 7740 3493 7715 3483 7746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 320DEG 17KT 3505 7747
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
41503
WWUS52 KMHX 082320
SVSMHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
720 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
NCC103-133-082345-
/O.CON.KMHX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260708T2345Z/
Jones NC-Onslow NC-
720 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL JONES AND NORTH CENTRAL ONSLOW COUNTIES...
At 720 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Comfort, or 11
miles north of Half Moon, moving southeast at 20 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...
Maysville, Comfort, Loco VFD, and Trenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Newport.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 7752 3507 7745 3509 7736 3493 7715
3483 7746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 322DEG 19KT 3499 7742
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
41549
WWUS52 KMHX 082331
SVSMHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
731 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
NCC103-133-082345-
/O.CON.KMHX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260708T2345Z/
Jones NC-Onslow NC-
731 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL JONES AND NORTH CENTRAL ONSLOW COUNTIES...
At 731 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Comfort, or 9
miles north of Half Moon, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Maysville and Loco VFD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Newport.
&&
LAT...LON 3497 7749 3503 7743 3505 7731 3493 7715
3483 7746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 323DEG 17KT 3496 7740
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
41What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 8, 4:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Scattered showers and thunderstorms along a stalled frontal boundary this afternoon will dissipate this evening. Some storms will have the potential to produce gusty winds and heavy rain. 2) Dangerous heat and humidity persists across ENC into this weekend. 3) There is a chance for some strong thunderstorms later this weekend into early next week as instability builds across ENC.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 4:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
446 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Have issued Heat Advisory for most of the area for Thursday.
Have issued a Small Craft Advisory for the Pamlico Sound for
late Thursday and Thursday night and coastal waters south of
Oregon Inlet for late Thursday through early Saturday morning.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Scattered showers and thunderstorms along a stalled frontal
boundary this afternoon will dissipate this evening. Some
storms will have the potential to produce gusty winds and heavy
rain.
2) Dangerous heat and humidity persists across ENC into this
weekend.
3) There is a chance for some strong thunderstorms later this
weekend into early next week as instability builds across ENC.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...A moist and unstable environment continues
across the region with a frontal boundary stalled across ENC.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed along the
front and sea breeze boundaries bringing area of strong
thunderstorms with gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent
lightning. Shear remains limited serving to keep storms sub-
severe but cannot rule out an isolated severe storm this
afternoon before instability wanes this evening. May see a few
showers continuing overnight as the front gradually lift back
north.
Drier conditions expected Thursday and Friday with WSW flow
aloft limited upper level forcing but could see isolated showers
and thunderstorms along the sea breeze during the afternoon and
evening hours.
KEY MESSAGE 2...SW flow brings increasing low level thicknesses
and warming temperatures and a High Heat Risk across the region
Thursday and Friday with highs reaching the mid to upper 90s
except lower 90s for coastal areas south of Oregon Inlet. Heat
Indices are expected to climb to around 100-110 each afternoon
with highest values along the coast and southern sections of the
FA. There is some uncertainty with the dewpoint forecast each
afternoon, especially inland, as some guidance brings deeper
mixing allowing dewpoints to drop well into the 60s inland from
the coast, which could keep heat indices from reaching advisory
criteria. Have issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday for most of
the FA except far NW counties. Temps have trended down slightly
for Saturday with most of the area remaining in a Moderate Heat
Risk.
KEY MESSAGE 3...An upper level trough/mid level shortwave and
surface front approaching from the north and west this weekend
an increase in shower and thunderstorm chances is likely. While
instability has trended down with a cold front moving into the
area from the north and west, could see a few stronger storms
this weekend with greater upper level support.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms across rtes this afternoon
bringing periods of sub-VFR conditions with heavy rainfall,
hail, and gusty winds. Outside of storms, conditions generally
remaining VFR. Storms will wane this evening with guidance
bringing pred VFR conditions overnight, though cannot complete
rule out periods of shallow for or stratus developing with
storms bringing moist near surface conditions. Best chances will
be across far northern sections, north of the front prior to
lifting north of the area. Pred VFR expected Thursday with less
thunderstorm activity, mainly isolated storms along the sea
breeze.
Outlook (Thursday night through Monday): Mainly iso to widely
sct activity expected Friday with a lower threat for sub-VFR
conditions. However, as we get into the weekend as an upper
level trough and associated surface front approaches increasing
chances for showers and storms as well as sub-VFR conditions
will be noted.
&&
.MARINE...
A frontal boundary is stalled across the waters this afternoon
with generally light winds, around 15 kt or less outside of
convection, and seas around 2-4 ft. The front will lift north
tonight and an area of low pressure will track along it on
Thursday, along with an increasing thermal gradient, serving to
tighten pressure gradients with SW winds increasing to around
15-25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt with seas building to 4-7 ft.
Winds will be strongest across the Pamlico Sound and coastal
waters south of Oregon Inlet and have issued a SCA for these
areas. Wind relax briefly Friday morning, but then tighten again
Friday afternoon as a front approaches from the NW with SCA
conditions expected to redevelop over the coastal waters south
of Oregon Inlet.
Outlook (Saturday through Monday): Conditions gradually improve
Saturday, then will see a backdoor cold front drop through the
waters late Saturday night and Sunday with winds becoming NE
around 10-20 kt with seas building to 3-5 ft. A weak area of low
pressure may form along the stalled front to the south Monday
keeping E-NEly flow across the waters.
&&
.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday for NCZ045>047-
080-081-090-092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ079-090>092-
094-193>196-198-199.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM Thursday to 4 AM EDT Friday for
AMZ135.
Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM Thursday to 8 AM EDT Saturday
for AMZ152-154-156.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM Thursday to 8 AM EDT Saturday
for AMZ158.
&&
DISCUSSION...SK/RCF
AVIATION...SK/RCF
MARINE...SK/RCFHazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 4:57 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 NCZ029-044-092100- Martin-Pitt- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become strong to severe, bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts, and small hail. In addition to this, thunderstorms may also bring heavy rainfall, which could lead to instances of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ045>047-080-081-092100- Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become strong to severe, bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts, and small hail. In addition to this, thunderstorms may also bring heavy rainfall, which could lead to instances of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ094-092100- Pamlico- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become strong to severe, bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts, and small hail. In addition to this, thunderstorms may also bring heavy rainfall, which could lead to instances of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ079-092100- Greene- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become strong to severe, bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts, and small hail. In addition to this, thunderstorms may also bring heavy rainfall, which could lead to instances of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ204-205-092100- Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become strong to severe, bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts, and small hail. In addition to this, thunderstorms may also bring heavy rainfall, which could lead to instances of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ195-196-199-092100- West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Moderate Rip Current Risk. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become strong to severe, bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts, and small hail. In addition to this, thunderstorms may also bring heavy rainfall, which could lead to instances of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ203-092100- Northern Outer Banks- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ091-092100- Lenoir- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become strong to severe, bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts, and small hail. In addition to this, thunderstorms may also bring heavy rainfall, which could lead to instances of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ090-092-193-194-198-092100- Duplin-Jones-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-Inland Onslow- 457 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become strong to severe, bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts, and small hail. In addition to this, thunderstorms may also bring heavy rainfall, which could lead to instances of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Oppressive heat and humidity is possible Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 5:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
538 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
NCZ044-082215-
Pitt NC-
538 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PITT AND NORTHWESTERN
BEAUFORT COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...
At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
House, or near Greenville, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Stokes, House, Pactolus, East Carolina University, Pitt
Greenville Airport, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, and Simpson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3570 7719 3569 7719 3569 7718 3568 7718
3568 7717 3567 7717 3566 7718 3566 7717
3564 7717 3551 7735 3567 7746 3578 7732
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 328DEG 12KT 3567 7735
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MartinSpecial weather statement, Jul 8, 5:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
551 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
NCZ196-082215-
East Carteret NC-
551 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CARTERET COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM EDT...
At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bettie, or near Harkers Island, moving southeast at 30 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, Harkers Island, Sealevel, Marshallberg, Davis,
Straits, Smyrna, Otway, Williston, Open Grounds Farm, Stacy, Oceana
Pier, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve, Fort
Macon State Park, and Gloucester.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3469 7678 3470 7678 3471 7681 3470 7674
3471 7670 3470 7670 3470 7672 3469 7668
3470 7669 3471 7664 3483 7651 3488 7661
3492 7653 3482 7627 3454 7651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 303DEG 26KT 3479 7659
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
41Special weather statement, Jul 8, 5:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
558 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
NCZ080-094-193-194-082245-
Beaufort NC-Northern Craven NC-Pamlico NC-Southern Craven NC-
558 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CRAVEN...SOUTH CENTRAL
BEAUFORT AND WEST CENTRAL PAMLICO COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ernul, or 11 miles north of New Bern, moving southeast at 20 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...
New Bern, James City, Askins, Cayton, Olympia, Grantsboro, Ernul,
Fairfield Harbour, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, Alliance, and
Bridgeton.
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.
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 3525 7718 3532 7701 3519 7672 3499 7701
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 307DEG 19KT 3524 7707
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
41Special weather statement, Jul 8, 6:18 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
618 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
NCZ196-082315-
East Carteret NC-
618 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CARTERET COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM EDT...
At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Straits, or near Harkers Island, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Morehead City, Harkers Island, North River, Marshallberg, Davis,
Straits, Smyrna, Otway, Williston, Bettie, Michael J Smith Airport,
Oceana Pier, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Rachel Carson Estuarine
Reserve, Fort Macon State Park, and Gloucester.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3469 7676 3470 7675 3470 7669 3471 7670
3471 7674 3472 7673 3472 7670 3473 7670
3473 7673 3485 7661 3476 7634 3452 7650
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 299DEG 15KT 3474 7659
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
41Special weather statement, Jul 8, 6:55 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
655 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
NCZ090-082330-
Duplin NC-
655 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DUPLIN COUNTY
THROUGH 730 PM EDT...
At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Rose Hill, or 10 miles south of Warsaw, moving east at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wallace, Rose Hill, Magnolia, Greenevers, and Teachey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3490 7815 3492 7815 3490 7784 3476 7783
3477 7806 3479 7818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 269DEG 9KT 3486 7815
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
41Local storm report, Jul 8, 7:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
701 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0627 PM Hail Olympia 35.14N 76.98W
07/08/2026 M1.75 Inch Pamlico NC Public
Average hail size was quarter to half dollar
size, with a few stones up to golf ball
size.
&&
MartinThe office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 11:15 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MHX | 7 hr | |
| Jul 8, 1:54 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir and 2 more | 18 hr |
| Jul 8, 1:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 57 min | |
| Jul 8, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 26 min |
| Jul 8, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Onslow | 37 min |
| Jul 8, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Onslow | 27 min |
| Jul 8, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 26 min | |
| Jul 8, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 64 min | |
| Jul 8, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 29 min | |
| Jul 8, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 45 min | |
| Jul 8, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 27 min | |
| Jul 8, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pamlico | 42 min |
| Jul 8, 3:10 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Duplin, Hyde and 5 more | 29 hr |
| Jul 8, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 22 min | |
| Jul 8, 3:17 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MHX | 59 hr | |
| Jul 8, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 54 min |
| Jul 8, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 83 min | |
| Jul 8, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde | 60 min |
| Jul 8, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 44 min | |
| Jul 8, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Onslow | 24 min |
| Jul 8, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 102 min | |
| Jul 8, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 58 min |
| Jul 8, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Craven | 43 min |
| Jul 8, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 54 min | |
| Jul 8, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 55 min | |
| Jul 8, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Martin | 32 min |
| Jul 8, 4:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico | 36 min |
| Jul 8, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort | 31 min |
| Jul 8, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 60 min | |
| Jul 8, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Pitt | 19 min |
| Jul 8, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 48 min |
| Jul 8, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pitt | 37 min |
| Jul 8, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Pitt | 62 min |
| Jul 8, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 28 min | |
| Jul 8, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 56 min | |
| Jul 8, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 24 min |
| Jul 8, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Craven | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Pamlico | 27 min |
| Jul 8, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 57 min |
| Jul 8, 6:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Pitt | 29 min |
| Jul 8, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Craven, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Pitt | 50 min |
| Jul 8, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 42 min | |
| Jul 8, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 58 min | |
| Jul 8, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 33 min | |
| Jul 8, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin | 35 min |
| Jul 8, 7:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Duplin | 42 min |
| Jul 8, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Onslow | 16 min |
| Jul 8, 7:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Duplin | 67 min |
| Jul 8, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Craven, Jones, Onslow | 26 min |
| Jul 8, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 30 min | |
| Jul 8, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Jones | 13 min |
| Jul 8, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.