Special Weather Statement for York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Hampton/Poquoson, Newport News, York
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tabb, or near Patrick Henry Field, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include... Newport...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tabb, or near Patrick Henry Field, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include... Newport News, Hampton, Langley AFB, Hampton University, Christopher Newport University, Patrick Henry Field, Seaford, Northampton, Buckroe Beach, Grand View, Denbigh, Tabb, Fort Monroe, Beaconsdale, Oriana, Hilton Village, Oyster Point, Messick, Menchville, and Fox Hill.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 6:21PM 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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