Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Carteret and Craven Counties, NC
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for eastern Craven County and central Carteret County in North Carolina until 4:45 PM EDT on August 24, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern North Carolina
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC. The alert is effective from August 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT until August 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Eastern Craven County and Central Carteret County in eastern North Carolina. Locations impacted include Cedar Island, South River, Sealevel, Merrimon, Davis, Smyrna, Atlantic, Otway, Williston, Great Neck, Open Grounds Farm, Stacy, Bettie, and Cedar Island Ferry Terminal.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should send 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.
Expected Conditions
At 4:07 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Great Neck, or 13 miles northeast of Newport, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inches). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT and expires at 4:45 PM EDT the same day.
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