Special Weather Statement for Northampton; Greensville
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- Northampton, Greensville
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What is happening
At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Garysburg, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Garysburg, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Roanoke Rapids, Garysburg, and Gaston around 655 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Mud Castle, Pleasant Hill, Gum Forks, Gumberry, Turners Crossroads, Slates Corner, Brink, and Roanoke Rapids Lake.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 6:49PM 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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