The areas affected include... Albemarle Sound... Alligator River... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds...
At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located near Alligator River Bridge, or 8 nm southwest of The Mouth Of The Alligator River, moving east northeast at 15 knots.