Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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998 WWUS81 KAKQ 271447 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1047 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 NCZ014-VAZ084-088>090-092-093-095>097-523>525-271530- Gates NC-Surry VA-Norfolk/Portsmouth VA-Southampton VA- Newport News VA-York VA-Gloucester VA-James City VA- Hampton/Poquoson VA-Isle of Wight VA-Sussex VA-Suffolk VA- Chesapeake VA- 1047 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GATES...ISLE OF WIGHT...NORTHEASTERN SOUTHAMPTON...SOUTHEASTERN YORK...NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX...SOUTHEASTERN JAMES CITY...SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER AND SURRY COUNTIES...THE CITY OF POQUOSON...THE CITY OF NORFOLK...THE WESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...THE CITY OF HAMPTON...THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS...THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE CITY OF SUFFOLK THROUGH 1130 AM EDT... At 1046 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elberon to near Carrsville to near Como. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. Locations impacted include... Newport News, Hampton, Smithfield, Windsor, Wakefield, Surry, Langley AFB, Ocean View, Gloucester Point, Deep Creek, Downtown Portsmouth, Churchland, Norfolk State University, Virginia Institute For Marine Sciences, Hampton University, Old Dominion University, Christopher Newport University, Downtown Norfolk, Patrick Henry Field, and Downtown Suffolk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 3674 7688 3710 7707 3720 7678 3719 7677 3720 7676 3733 7636 3722 7634 3712 7625 3707 7622 3699 7625 3698 7622 3659 7631 3655 7646 3655 7654 3653 7652 3643 7688 TIME...MOT...LOC 1446Z 237DEG 43KT 3707 7692 3676 7685 3651 7694 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Butner