Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Eastern North Carolina

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of eastern North Carolina. The alert was issued at 1:54 PM EDT after radar indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following areas:

• Southeastern Jones County
• Southern Craven County
• Onslow County
• Southwestern Carteret County
• Southwestern Pamlico County

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Jacksonville, New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, North Topsail Beach, Newport, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, New River Station, Half Moon, Camp Lejeune Center, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Stella, Swansboro, Hubert, Cape Carteret, Pine Knoll Shores, and Maysville.

What You Should Do

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

Expected Conditions

The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. At 1:54 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were tracked along a line extending from near Richlands to 6 miles east of Maple Hill to near Topsail Beach, moving northeast at 60 mph. Expected impacts include damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 1:54 PM EDT and is currently set to expire at 2:45 PM EDT on March 12, 2026.