Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
746 WWUS81 KAKQ 181934 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 334 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 NCZ016-017-182015- Camden NC-Western Currituck NC- 334 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN AND CENTRAL CURRITUCK COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT... At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Indiantown, or 7 miles south of Currituck, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Camden and central Currituck Counties, including the following locations... Barco, Coinjock, Riddle, Aydlett, Waterlily, Bartlett, and Maple. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern North Carolina. && LAT...LON 3626 7609 3637 7613 3650 7597 3629 7585 TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 239DEG 7KT 3634 7602 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Wray