Severe Weather Potential: Today - Thursday | Eastern NC Now

    All,

    Our office is currently monitoring an increasing risk of severe afternoon thunderstorms over the next three (3) days. Our greatest chance of experiencing these stronger storms is currently forecasted to occur between 2pm and 8pm Thursday as a cold front moves through our area.

    Please see the email below and attached briefing from the National Weather Service for more information.

    We will continue to pass along updates as we receive them, and we encourage everyone to continue to monitor local media outlets for any watches and / or warnings that may be issued.

    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,

    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 Newport/Morehead City


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