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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:28 PM Aug. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT... At 128 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cape Colony to near Plymouth to 7 miles northwest of Pinetown. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Plymouth, Wenona, Hinson, Pike Road, Pleasant Grove, Westover, Scuppernong, Old Ford, Mackeys, Roper, and Long Acre VFD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 3:45 PM Aug. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Beaufort, Greene, and Pitt Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
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