Special Weather Statement for Accomack; Northampton
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What you need to know
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- Accomack, Northampton
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What is happening
At 315 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Exmore to 8 miles northeast of Bavon. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 315 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Exmore to 8 miles northeast of Bavon. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Exmore and Nassawadox around 330 AM EDT. Onancock, Onley, and Willis Wharf around 335 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Birdsnest, Harborton, Melfa, Jamesville, Silver Beach, Eastville, Wachapreague, Machipongo, Wardtown, and Franktown.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 3:15AM 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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