Hazardous Weather Statement Tuesday 5/7/24 | Eastern NC Now

Press Release:

    Good morning everyone,

    Our office is currently monitoring the forecast of an approaching cold frontal system moving through today through Thursday. This frontal system could produce heavy rainfall, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms, strong winds, and dangerous marine conditions. The current forecast for Beaufort County includes:

    Rain

• Rain chances will increase today, late lunch time and continue through Tonight.
• Our heaviest rains are currently expected to occur between late lunch time into this evening. (2pm-8pm).

    Winds

• Our forecasted winds will transition through various intensities and direction as follows:
• Today 9am - 7pm: SW winds between 15 and 20 mph with frequent gusts of 30 to 50 mph.

    Severe Storms

• Possible Severe thunderstorms could affect the County starting today late lunch, with the peak of the storms from 12pm to 7 pm this evening. Strong wind gusts, and isolated large hail (quarter size) possible.

    What To Watch For

• Again, there are a lot of factors playing into the forecast of this approaching system and many of the details remain unclear. We encourage everyone to be paying particular attention to the following potentials:
• Increasing Wind Gust Values - The latest forecast trends suggest that wind gusts could increase for our area, with some models referencing gusts ranging between 30 and 50 mph from late lunch today to this evening.
• Severe Storm Warning- Includes periods of heavy rain, and isolated large hail (quarter size) possible.

    Please see the email below and attached briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) for additional information. Our office will continue to pass along updates we receive them.

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

    Thanks,

    DC

    Good morning,

    There will be daily chances for shower and thunderstorm activity from today through Thursday. A few these storms have the potential to become severe with the greatest risk for seeing severe weather occurring on Thursday.

• For todays severe weather risk, greatest threat would be mainly along the sea breeze. Storm coverage would be isolated and timing would mainly fall between about 2PM-8PM. The strongest storms would bring the potential for strong wind gusts and hail.
• For Wednesday, another isolated strong to severe thunderstorm risk will be possible with threat timing once again falling between the afternoon to early evening. A risk for strong wind gusts and hail would be the primary hazard within the strongest storms
• For Thursday the greatest risk for severe weather occurs out ahead of an approaching cold front with timing focused from the mid afternoon into the evening. Once again a risk for strong wind gusts and hail would be the primary hazard within the strongest storms

    If you have any questions, please contact our office at (252) 223-5737 EXT 6.

NWS_Morehead_City_Severe_Thunderstorm_Risk_May_9th_Breifing_1.pdf


   Regards,
   NWS Morehead City


   Contact: DC Linton
   Operations Chief of Fire & Emergency Management
   Beaufort County Emergency Services
   1420 Highland Drive
   Washington, NC 27889
   Phone:252-940-6511 – Office
   Phone: 252-402-2934 – Cell
   Email: david.linton@beaufortcountync.gov