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 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodland, or near Rich Square, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodland, or near Rich Square, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Aulander around 335 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Eagletown, Kelford, Earleys, Potecasi, Menola, Lasker, Connaritsa, Republican, Trap, and Burden.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 3:20PM 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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