The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a weather alert at 10:18 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 11:15 p.m. The alert is for Martin, Pitt, Washington, Greene and Beaufort counties.

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released a severe thunderstorm watch at 7:09 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 11 p.m. The watch is for Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Martin, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington counties.

Severe weather alerts were issued Thursday for several North Carolina counties due to storms.Severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings were issued for multiple North Carolina counties on Thursday,