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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
226 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

NCZ012-013-030-VAZ079-087-092-051930-
Hertford NC-Northampton NC-Bertie NC-Southampton VA-Brunswick VA-
Greensville VA-
226 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BERTIE...
NORTHAMPTON...WESTERN HERTFORD...GREENSVILLE...SOUTHWESTERN
SOUTHAMPTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
EMPORIA THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Littleton to near Halifax to 15 miles west
of Rich Square to near Scotland Neck. Movement was northeast 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Roanoke Rapids, Garysburg, and Gaston around 240 PM EDT.
  Rich Square and Seaboard around 250 PM EDT.
  Roxobel and Barley around 255 PM EDT.
  Dahlia and Woodland around 300 PM EDT.
  Conway around 310 PM EDT.
  Claresville around 315 PM EDT.
  Emporia around 320 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Eagletown,
Milwaukee, Adams Grove, Kelford, Earleys, Gum Forks, Bufford
Crossroads, Lanes Corner, Menola, and Pleasant Shade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3616 7726 3621 7739 3624 7738 3627 7741
      3632 7744 3630 7753 3631 7757 3634 7758
      3638 7755 3641 7755 3645 7763 3648 7765
      3648 7775 3650 7786 3679 7770 3671 7746
      3666 7722 3650 7709 3625 7701 3613 7725
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 224DEG 24KT 3637 7786 3632 7765 3622 7756 3608
7750

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

$$

Miller