Special Weather Statement for Surry; Newport News; Isle of Wight
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What you need to know
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- Isle of Wight, Newport News, Surry
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What is happening
At 1115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotland, or near Surry, moving southeast at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 1115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotland, or near Surry, moving southeast at 25 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... Smithfield around 1130 PM EDT. Rescue around 1140 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Rushmere, Pons, Carrollton, Chippokes State Park, Benns Church, Bethel Church, Delk Crossroads, Lawson, Central Hill, and Bacons Castle.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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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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