Special Weather Statement for Northampton; Hertford; Bertie
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What you need to know
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- Bertie, Hertford, Northampton
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What is happening
At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seaboard to Rich Square to near Scotland Neck. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seaboard to Rich Square to near Scotland Neck. Movement was east at 25 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Rich Square, Woodland, and Roxobel around 615 PM EDT. Aulander, Conway, and Lewiston Woodville around 620 PM EDT. Ahoskie, Murfreesboro, and Chowan University around 640 PM EDT. Powellsville around 650 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Eagletown, Milwaukee, Whites Crossroads, Kelford, Earleys, Menola, Chowan Beach, Mapleton, Republican, and Jackson.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 6:11PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Source and limitations
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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