• Severe Weather Statement for Craven County, North Carolina
  • Severe Weather Statement issued September 14 at 10:48AM EDT until further notice by NWS
  • Effective: Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:31 a.m.
  • Expires: Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.

  • ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
    CRAVEN...CENTRAL CARTERET AND PAMLICO COUNTIES...
    At 1048 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
    was located over Open Grounds Farm, or 13 miles north of Harkers
    Island, moving northwest at 85 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.
    Locations impacted include...
    New Bern, Havelock, Harkers Island, James City, South River, North
    River, Sealevel, Marshallberg, Davis, Smyrna, Merrimon, Straits,
    Harlowe, Askins, Cayton, Otway, Janeiro, Grantsboro, Great Neck and
    Olympia.
    TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
    HAIL...0.00IN