Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Franklin, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Franklin and Suffolk around 305 PM EDT.
Whaleyville around 320 PM EDT.
Chesapeake around 335 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Handsom, Lummis,
Savage, Acorn Hill, Topsy, Suffolk Airport, Drum Hill, Hazelton,
Buckland, and Cleopus.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Southampton; Chesapeake; Isle of Wight; Suffolk
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: