Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 27 at 2:44PM EDT until September 27 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 11:44am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 244 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Green Plain to Woodland to 9 miles south of
Lewiston Woodville, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
These severe storms will be near...
Aulander, Conway, Woodland, Lewiston Woodville, Roxobel, and Green
Plain around 250 PM EDT.
Murfreesboro, Boykins, and Chowan University around 255 PM EDT.
Ahoskie, Newsoms, and Como around 305 PM EDT.
Winton and Powellsville around 315 PM EDT.
Cofield around 320 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Eagletown, Milwaukee, Tunis, Kelford, Grizzard, Earleys, Menola,
Yale, Republican, and Jackson.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Bertie, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC; Greensville, VA; Southampton, VA; Sussex, VA; City of Emporia, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA