Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
343 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

VAZ095>098-302030-
Norfolk/Portsmouth VA-Suffolk VA-Chesapeake VA-Virginia Beach VA-
343 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ...THE CITY OF NORFOLK...THE
NORTHERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH...THE
NORTHEASTERN CITY OF SUFFOLK AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Western Branch, or near Churchland, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Churchland, Downtown Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth,
  Cradock, and Western Branch around 350 PM EDT.
  Downtown Norfolk, Old Dominion University, Norfolk State
  University, and Ghent around 355 PM EDT.
  Virginia Beach and Norview around 400 PM EDT.
  Regent University and Virginia Wesleyan University around 405 PM
  EDT.
  Kempsville and Norfolk International around 410 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Greenbrier, Hobson,
South Norfolk, Bayside, Wilroy, Portlock, Wards Corner, Princess Anne
Plaza, Huntersville, and Deanes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southeastern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3674 7606 3676 7655 3691 7653 3691 7651
      3696 7611 3695 7609 3695 7607
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 265DEG 25KT 3683 7645

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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