Special Weather Statement for Northern Outer Banks
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Outer Banks
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 844 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wanchese, or 11 miles northeast of Stumpy Point, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 844 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wanchese, or 11 miles northeast of Stumpy Point, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Whalebone, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Wanchese, and Outer Banks Fishing Pier.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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