Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Carteret and Craven Counties, NC
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carteret and southeastern Craven counties until 3:30 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern North Carolina
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Newport/Morehead City
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern North Carolina.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Craven County and Carteret County in eastern North Carolina. This alert was issued following observations from trained weather spotters indicating a line of storms with a history of producing wind damage.
Affected Areas
The warning encompasses the following geographic regions in eastern North Carolina:
- Carteret County
- Southeastern Craven County
Specific locations impacted include New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Cedar Island, Harkers Island, James City, South River, North River, Sealevel, Marshallberg, Davis, Smyrna, Merrimon, Straits, Atlantic, Pine Knoll Shores, Harlowe, Otway, and Broad Creek.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents are asked to report hail or wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service office in Newport by calling 1-800-889-6889.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
- Source: Trained weather spotters have confirmed these storms have a history of producing wind damage and speeds between 60 to 65 mph.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: As of 2:41 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fairfield Harbour to near Havelock to 7 miles southeast of Bogue Inlet Pier, moving east at 65 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 2:42 PM EDT on March 12 and is currently set to expire at 3:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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