Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, and Onslow Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in eastern North Carolina. The alert was issued at 1:35 PM EDT on March 12, 2026, after radar indicated a severe storm moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions in eastern North Carolina:

• Duplin County
• Jones County
• Southwestern Lenoir County
• Northwestern Onslow County

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Jacksonville, Wallace, Half Moon, Phillips Crossroads, Kornegay, Rose Hill, Richlands, Beulaville, Deep Run, Catherine Lake, Cypress Creek, Comfort, Kenansville, Chinquapin, Potters Hill, Petersburg, Pleasant Hill, Albertson, Harrells, and the Albert J Ellis Airport.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are encouraged to report hail or wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
• Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: At 1:35 PM EDT, the severe thunderstorm was located near Wallace, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 1:35 PM EDT and is currently set to expire at 2:15 PM EDT on March 12, 2026.