Severe Weather Potential for Tomorrow | Eastern NC Now

Press Release:

    Good Morning Everyone,

    Our office is currently monitoring the forecast of an approaching cold front that has the potential to bring severe weather to our area tomorrow. The current forecast for Beaufort County includes:

    Rain

• Rain chances will increase around 8am tomorrow and continue through 7pm, with most areas receiving 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch.
• Our heaviest and most widely scattered rain is forecasted to occur between 8am and noon tomorrow.

    Winds

• Sustained SW winds between 15 and 20 mph with frequent gusts of 25 to 35 mph are expected during the daylight hours tomorrow.

    Severe Storms

• Severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong gusty winds and isolated large hail (up to quarter size) are possible with this passing system.
• Our greatest chance of receiving severe storms will be between 11am and 4pm tomorrow.

    Please see the email below and attached briefing from the weather service for more information. We will continue to pass along updates as we receive them.

    As always, thank you all for what you do to keep Beaufort County informed, prepared and safe.


   Chris Newkirk
   Deputy Director
   Beaufort County Emergency Services
   1420 Highland Dr
   Washington, NC 27889
   Office: (252)940-6511
   Cell: (252) 378-5352


    Good Morning,

    We are monitoring a cold front that will bring showers and scattered thunderstorms on Wednesday. A few of the storms have the potential to become severe. See the attached graphic for all the details.

NWS_Morehead_City_Severe_Weather_Threat_Wednesday_Briefing_1.pdf

    Regards,

    NWS Newport/Morehead City


   NOAA - National Weather Service
   Newport/Morehead City, NC Weather Forecast Office
   533 Roberts Rd
   Newport, NC 28570