Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
547 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

VAZ093-095>097-272230-
Isle of Wight VA-Norfolk/Portsmouth VA-Suffolk VA-Chesapeake VA-
547 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ISLE OF WIGHT ...
THE CITY OF NORFOLK...THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...THE CITY
OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF SUFFOLK THROUGH 630 PM
EDT...

At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Windsor, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
         unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
         vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Suffolk and Kings Fork around 555 PM EDT.
  Driver around 605 PM EDT.
  Chesapeake and Portsmouth around 615 PM EDT.
  Western Branch around 620 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include South Norfolk,
Portlock, Lummis, Huntersville, Magnolia, Chuckatuck, Indika, Hobson,
Wilroy, and Wards Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southeastern
Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 7676 3679 7677 3700 7626 3695 7617
      3691 7617 3691 7618 3692 7618 3692 7619
      3690 7618 3689 7620 3686 7619 3685 7618
      3683 7620 3684 7622 3683 7623 3677 7621
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 247DEG 23KT 3678 7670

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Butner