Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 5:08PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 2:08pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Aulander to near Ahoskie to
near Harrellsville. Movement was north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain and frequent lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent
cloud to ground lightning strikes.
Locations impacted include...
Ahoskie, Aulander, Gatesville, Ryland, Winton, Cofield, Powellsville,
Harrellsville, Roduco, Union, Tunis, Earleys, Menola, Newsome Store,
Chowan Beach, Mapleton, Buckland, Burden, Carter, and Millennium.
Instruction:
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Hertford; Gates; Bertie; Chowan
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA