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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
257 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

NCZ080-081-094-061945-
Beaufort NC-Mainland Hyde NC-Pamlico NC-
257 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL HYDE...EAST CENTRAL
BEAUFORT AND NORTHERN PAMLICO COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pamlico Beach, or 23 miles east of River Road, moving northeast 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...
Belhaven, Sladesville, Ransomville, Scranton, Pamlico Beach, Lowland,
Leechville, Winsteadville, Rose Bay, Sidney Crossroads, and Sydney
Crossroads.

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 3528 7655 3543 7672 3561 7660 3548 7626
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 225DEG 16KT 3542 7659

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

$$

Martin