Special Weather Statement for Northampton
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northampton
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What is happening
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Cape Charles, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Cape Charles...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for eastern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Cape Charles, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Cape Charles and Cheriton around 335 PM EDT. Bay View around 340 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Simpkins, Capeville, Townsend, Kiptopeke State Park, Oyster, Eastville, Cheapside, Plantation, Machipongo, and Dalbys.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:32PM 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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