Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
167 WWUS81 KAKQ 072025 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 425 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 NCZ030-031-072115- Bertie NC-Chowan NC- 425 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BERTIE AND WESTERN CHOWAN COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT... At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Powellsville, or 8 miles north of Windsor. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Bertie and western Chowan Counties, including the following locations... Goose Pond, Wakelon, Askewville, Whites Crossroads, Merry Hill, Rosemead, Trap, Mount Gould, Burden, and Midway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3597 7680 3612 7708 3624 7704 3624 7690 3617 7672 3615 7672 3614 7671 3611 7670 TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 217DEG 2KT 3612 7694 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Wray