Special Weather Statement for Sussex; Southampton
At 1236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sussex, or 15 miles northwest of Courtland, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock...
Official alert brief
At 1236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sussex, or 15 miles northwest of Courtland, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Sussex around 1240 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Yale, Lumberton, Dory, Manry, Berlin, and Littleton.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 800 PM EDT for southeastern Virginia.