Special Weather Statement for Northampton; Hertford; Gates +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Suffolk
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What is happening
At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sussex to near Boykins to near Seaboard. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southeastern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sussex to near Boykins to near Seaboard. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Boykins, Conway, and Newsoms around 825 PM EDT. Courtland around 830 PM EDT. Franklin, Murfreesboro, Chowan University, Como, Hunterdale, and Sedley around 840 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Milwaukee, Vicksville, Tunis, Earleys, Menola, Chowan Beach, Topsy, Dort, Pleasant Grove, and Lees Mill.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 8:18PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision
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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