WFUS52 KMHX 290259
TORMHX
NCC013-095-290330-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0004.260729T0259Z-260729T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1059 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Hyde County in eastern North Carolina...
  Northeastern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1059 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Terra Ceia, or 13 miles northeast of River
  Road, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Belhaven around 1105 PM EDT.
  Ponzer and Leechville around 1115 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sydney
Crossroads and Pantego.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3565 7640 3540 7652 3558 7687 3565 7683
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 282DEG 37KT 3560 7678 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

RJ