Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
Issued by National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
104 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

NCZ017-VAZ095-097-098-100-120600-
Western Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Northampton-Chesapeake-Virginia
Beach-
104 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
CURRITUCK...AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...THE CITY OF NORFOLK...THE CITY
OF CHESAPEAKE...THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE CITY OF
VIRGINIA BEACH...

At 104 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered 11 miles south of
Cape Charles, moving north at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Virginia Beach, Cape Charles, Ocean View, Kempsville, Virginia
Wesleyan University, Downtown Norfolk, Regent University, Great
Bridge, Deep Creek, Downtown Portsmouth, Norfolk State University,
Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Nassawadox, Cheriton, Fentress, Bay
View, Willis Wharf, and Cradock.

If you see lightning or hear thunder, you are at risk! Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.

Strong wind gusts are possible with this storm. These wind gusts are
capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.

LAT...LON 3655 7612 3659 7641 3763 7599 3761 7587
      3759 7587 3760 7589 3758 7593 3750 7579
      3757 7573 3747 7580 3756 7571 3751 7571
      3756 7564 3749 7567 3755 7561 3753 7550
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 198DEG 41KT 3709 7596

$$

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