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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

July 6, 2026Dare County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this tornado warning at Jul 6, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT for Dare County, North Carolina. It was in force for 35 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 6, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT (19:10 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Dare County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 6, 3:11 PM EDTHAIL 11 W Roanoke Island Fest, NCVideo of hail up to quarter size sent in via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
Jul 6, 3:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Manteo, NCPower outages reported by dominion energy.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 165 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2376 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 76 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2376 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

748 
WFUS52 KMHX 061910
TORMHX
NCC055-062000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0003.260706T1910Z-260706T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
310 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Dare County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 310 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over the Croatan Sound just west of Manteo, or 
  8 miles south of Kill Devil Hills, and is nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Manteo around 315 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 7571 3594 7578 3599 7571 3591 7562
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 237DEG 2KT 3591 7572 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Martin
2 follow-up statements
471 
WWUS52 KMHX 061925
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
325 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NCC055-062000-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260706T2000Z/
Dare NC-
325 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DARE COUNTY...

At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over the Croatan Sound just west of Manteo, or 7 miles 
south of Kill Devil Hills, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Manteo around 330 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

If on or near the Croatan Sounds, get away from the water and move 
to safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce 
large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock 
and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a 
thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 7571 3594 7578 3599 7571 3591 7562
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 237DEG 2KT 3591 7571 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Martin
057 
WWUS52 KMHX 061945
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
345 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NCC055-061955-
/O.CAN.KMHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260706T2000Z/
Dare NC-
345 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DARE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 7571 3594 7578 3599 7571 3591 7562
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 237DEG 2KT 3592 7570 

$$

Martin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 1:58 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryMHXBeaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Duplin, Greene and 9 more18 hr
Jul 6, 12:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX36 min
Jul 6, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXWashington47 min
Jul 6, 2:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare26 min
Jul 6, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX40 min
Jul 6, 2:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDuplin25 min
Jul 6, 2:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXMartin, Washington28 min
Jul 6, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare26 min
Jul 6, 2:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXJones24 min
Jul 6, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX95 min
Jul 6, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXDare65 min
Jul 6, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCraven29 min
Jul 6, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX56 min
Jul 6, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX55 min
Jul 6, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXBeaufort, Craven, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico42 min
Jul 6, 3:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMHXDare2 hr
Jul 6, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXTyrrell33 min
Jul 6, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXGreene27 min
Jul 6, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXCraven, Greene, Lenoir, Pitt17 min
Jul 6, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXTyrrell60 min
Jul 6, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX93 min
Jul 6, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXWashington32 min
Jul 6, 4:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXDare57 min
Jul 6, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXBeaufort41 min
Jul 6, 4:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMHXDare, Hyde3 hr
Jul 6, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare22 min
Jul 6, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX31 min
Jul 6, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare48 min
Jul 6, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXPitt50 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.