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Special Weather Statement for Gates; Pasquotank; Camden +1 more

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At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Whaleyville, or 9 miles southeast of Holland, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern Virginia. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern North Carolina.

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At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Whaleyville, or 9 miles southeast of Holland, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Suffolk around 530 PM EDT. Corapeake around 535 PM EDT. Sunbury around 555 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Easons Crossroads, Savage, Acorn Hill, Drum Hill, Hazelton, Cleopus, Sandy Cross, Somerton, and Trotville.

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    Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:24PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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