Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 4:56PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 452 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain
were located along a line extending from near Morgans Corner to near
Ryland. Movement was north at 15 mph.
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches in less than an hour and wind
gusts up to 30 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth City, Camden, Gatesville, Sunbury, South Mills, Ryland,
Tyner, Morgans Corner, Hobbsville, Belvidere, Pasquotank, Gliden,
Horseshoe, Pierceville, Arrowhead Beach, Peach, Parkville, Tar
Corner, Nicanor, and Sharon.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: