Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
552 WWUS81 KAKQ 182124 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 524 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 NCZ014>017-030>032-182215- Pasquotank NC-Bertie NC-Camden NC-Gates NC-Perquimans NC- Western Currituck NC-Chowan NC- 524 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CAMDEN...PASQUOTANK... PERQUIMANS...EASTERN BERTIE...SOUTHEASTERN GATES...CENTRAL CURRITUCK AND NORTHWESTERN CHOWAN COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT... At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Hobbsville to Belvidere to near Tyner. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hertford, Winfall, and Chapanoke around 530 PM EDT. Elizabeth City around 535 PM EDT. Burgess around 540 PM EDT. Elizabeth City State University and Nixonton around 545 PM EDT. Camden and Whitehall Shores around 550 PM EDT. Weeksville around 555 PM EDT. Indiantown and Shiloh around 600 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Bob White Fork, Holiday Island, Gliden, Peach, Parkville, Nicanor, Yeopim Station, Gregory, Pasquotank, and Jacocks. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern North Carolina. && LAT...LON 3614 7675 3615 7676 3625 7667 3643 7656 3643 7600 3620 7604 3613 7612 3612 7617 3610 7621 3611 7627 3608 7633 3608 7640 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 274DEG 29KT 3633 7649 3625 7652 3620 7658 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Wray