Special Weather Statement for Gloucester; Mathews; Accomack +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Accomack, Gloucester, Mathews, Northampton
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What is happening
At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Nassawadox to near Bavon. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind...
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 eastern and southeastern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Nassawadox to near Bavon. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Exmore, Nassawadox, and Willis Wharf around 755 PM EDT. Cape Charles around 800 PM EDT. Cheriton and Bay View around 805 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Birdsnest, Capeville, Kiptopeke State Park, Jamesville, Peary, Silver Beach, Eastville, Maryus, Machipongo, and Wardtown.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:48PM 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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