Special Weather Statement for Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Norfolk
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What you need to know
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- Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach
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What is happening
At 653 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Regent University, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 653 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Regent University, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Virginia Beach, Regent University, Kempsville, Norfolk, and Chesapeake around 700 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include South Norfolk, Rudee Heights, Portlock, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma, Herberts Corner, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Pungo, and Greenbrier.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:53AM 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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