Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
768 WWUS81 KAKQ 122020 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 420 PM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 NCZ013-014-VAZ092-093-096-122100- Hertford NC-Gates NC-Isle of Wight VA-Southampton VA-Suffolk VA- 420 PM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL HERTFORD... NORTHWESTERN GATES...SOUTHWESTERN ISLE OF WIGHT...AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES...THE CITY OF FRANKLIN AND THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF SUFFOLK THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Como, or 9 miles south of Franklin, moving north at 30 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Franklin and Suffolk around 425 PM EDT. Hunterdale around 435 PM EDT. Sedley around 450 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Vicksville, Handsom, Berlin, Topsy, Cleopus, Dort, Riddicksville, Collosse, Dory, and Sunbeam. 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 3686 7712 3687 7709 3692 7679 3647 7678 3644 7699 TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 174DEG 26KT 3655 7689 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Miller