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Strong Cold Front Moves through Tonight
Decision Support Briefing # 4
As of: 2:30 PM Thursday
February 6th, 2020
Briefing applies to the
Morehead City/Newport, NC
Area Only
What Has Changed?
• Tornado Watch in Effect
• Quicker Timing
• Wind Advisory for the rest of eastern NC
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Hazard Impacts Location Timing
Severe
Weather
Localized downed trees and
power lines, and isolated
structural damage associated
with the strongest storms. An
isolated tornado is possible.
All of Eastern NC.
Late this
afternoon through
tonight.
Coastal
Flooding/
High Surf
Minor soundside inundation
up to 2 ft. above ground level.
Large surf, minor beach
erosion, and ocean overwash.
Coastal flooding soundside
Outer Banks north of Hatteras
Inlet.
Beach erosion and overwash
for vulnerable locations south
of Oregon Inlet.
Tonight into Friday
Night.
Strong
Non-Storm
Winds
Scattered power outages
along the coast. Isolated
outages inland.
All of Eastern NC, strongest
winds will be along the coast.
Tonight into
Friday.
River
Flooding
Minor River Flooding possible
on main stem rivers by this
weekend.
Points along the Tar, Neuse,
and NE Cape Fear basins.
This weekend into
early next week.
MarineStrong Gale Force winds, with
dangerous seas.
All coastal waters, sounds, and
tidal rivers.
This Afternoon
into Friday
Evening.
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None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Marine
Summary of Greatest Impacts
Severe Weather
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Non-Thunderstorm Winds
Coastal Flooding
River Flooding
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
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Slight to Enhanced Risk for Severe
Storms for Eastern NC.Scattered Severe Thunderstorms.
Severe Weather Risk
TimingLate This
Afternoon
Through Tonight
Damaging winds
could bring trees
down and cause
minor damage to
structures
Impacts
Isolated
Tornado
Possible
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More Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches are possible for southern counties later today through tonight.
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Morehead City, NCWeather Forecast Office
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Coastal Flood Advisory:
Minor coastal flooding expected
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High Surf Advisory:Large 7-10 ft
breaking waves
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Confidence is HIGH that this event will occur, and we are expecting MODERATE impacts.
Period of greatest impact: Tonight through Friday.
o Severe Weather: Potential for damaging wind gusts, and a possible isolated tornado
across Eastern NC. Highest threat period will be late this afternoon through tonight.
o Coastal Flooding: Minor sound side coastal flooding possible along the Outer Banks
Tonight into Friday Night. Minor inundation up to 2 ft. (AGL) possible.
o Non-Thunderstorm Winds: Strong winds ahead of a cold front will develop tonight and
continue behind the cold front Friday. Strongest winds will be along the coast,
where scattered power outages are possible. Isolated outages inland.
Event Summary
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Contact and Next Briefing Information
Briefing Webpage
This will be the final
briefing on this event
unless needed.
Web:
http://www.weather.gov/mhx/
Phone (public):
(252) 223-5737 ext. 6
E-mail:
Facebook:
NWS Newport/Morehead City
Twitter:
@NWSMoreheadCity
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