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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
917 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
NCZ047-081-240145-
Mainland Dare NC-Mainland Hyde NC-
917 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HYDE AND WEST
CENTRAL DARE COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM EDT...

At 917 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Middletown, or 15 miles southwest of Stumpy Point, moving northeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Hyde
and west central Dare Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3546 7595 3554 7602 3573 7581 3563 7567
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 230DEG 17KT 3554 7592 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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RJ