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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
464 WWUS81 KAKQ 062040 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 440 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 VAZ095-097-098-062115- Norfolk/Portsmouth VA-Chesapeake VA-Virginia Beach VA- 440 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ...THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF NORFOLK...THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH THROUGH 515 PM EDT... At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cradock, or near Deep Creek, moving northeast at 20 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Virginia Beach, Regent University, Norfolk, and Chesapeake around 445 PM EDT. Kempsville around 450 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Greenbrier, South Norfolk, Bayside, Portlock, Princess Anne Plaza, Herberts Corner, and Gallups Corner. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3675 7610 3671 7632 3680 7635 3684 7628 3683 7627 3684 7626 3685 7627 3692 7615 3684 7606 TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 246DEG 16KT 3677 7628 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Wray