Special Weather Statement North Carolina, Virginia | Effective 04/05/2026 10:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 5 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 5, 2026 - 10:15am
Expires: 
April 5, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
At 115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roanoke Rapids, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Roanoke Rapids, Garysburg, and Gaston around 120 PM EDT. Dahlia around 125 PM EDT. Seaboard around 130 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Milwaukee, Adams Grove, Gum Forks, Bryants Corner, Jackson, Slates Corner, Worrell, Boones Crossroads, Pleasant Grove, and Creeksville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northampton; Greensville; Southampton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA