Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 5:53AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 2:53am
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 3:30am
Description:
At 553 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Phillips Crossroads, or 17 miles north of Half
Moon, moving northeast at 25 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...
Belgrade, Rhems, Askins, Vanceboro, Hargetts Crossroads, Haws Run,
Hubert, Pumpkin Center, Richlands, Loco VFD, Piney Green, Pink Hill,
Petersburg, Phillips Crossroads, Ernul, Catherine Lake, Jacksonville,
Trent Woods, Fort Barnwell, and Teachey.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Pitt; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC