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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
809 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

NCZ196-160115-
East Carteret NC-
809 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CARTERET COUNTY
THROUGH 915 PM EDT...

At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Williston, or 7 miles northeast of Harkers Island, moving south at 10
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...
Harkers Island, Straits, Marshallberg, Smyrna, Davis, Williston,
Otway, 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.

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LAT...LON 3469 7660 3483 7658 3483 7646 3481 7639
      3477 7639 3465 7647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 006DEG 8KT 3480 7651

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

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