Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Carteret and Craven Counties, NC

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.