The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 391 for portions of Eastern North Carolina and Coastal Waters. The watch is effective from Sunday afternoon until the evening, spanning from 1:50 PM until 9:00 PM EDT.
The primary threats within the watch area include scattered damaging wind gusts of up to 65 mph and isolated large hail events reaching 1 inch in diameter. Clusters of storms are anticipated to move east-northeastward across eastern North Carolina, with wind damage being the main severe weather hazard expected.
The watch area covers approximately 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles southeast of Jacksonville, NC, to 90 miles northeast of New Bern, NC. Residents in these areas should remain vigilant for threatening weather conditions and stay tuned for further statements and potential warnings, as severe thunderstorms have the potential to produce tornadoes.
It is crucial for individuals within the watch area to stay informed about the evolving weather conditions and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
For further updates and detailed information, please refer to the official Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 391 on the NOAA Storm Prediction Center’s website.
References:
– SPC Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watches. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0391.html
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