Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
190 WWUS81 KAKQ 241616 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1216 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 VAZ095>098-241700- Norfolk/Portsmouth VA-Suffolk VA-Chesapeake VA-Virginia Beach VA- 1216 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ...THE CITY OF NORFOLK...THE NORTHERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH...THE EASTERN CITY OF SUFFOLK AND THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH THROUGH 100 PM EDT... At 1215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Old Dominion University, moving southeast at 25 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... Downtown Norfolk, Old Dominion University, Downtown Portsmouth, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Ghent, Norfolk NAS, and Norview around 1220 PM EDT. Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Norfolk International around 1225 PM EDT. Virginia Wesleyan University around 1230 PM EDT. Regent University and Kempsville around 1235 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include South Norfolk, Rudee Heights, Portlock, Mount Pleasant, Princess Anne Plaza, Huntersville, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Pungo, and Greenbrier. 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. && LAT...LON 3664 7606 3686 7650 3688 7647 3688 7645 3690 7645 3701 7631 3700 7631 3701 7630 3690 7594 3685 7592 TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 297DEG 20KT 3691 7633 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Butner