Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 5 at 2:13PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 11:13am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Isle Of Wight to near Como. Movement was
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Smithfield, Windsor, Holland, Suffolk, Isle Of Wight, and
Carrsville around 220 PM EDT.
Kings Fork around 225 PM EDT.
Whaleyville around 230 PM EDT.
Newport News, Downtown Suffolk, Driver, and Crittenden around 235
PM EDT.
Chesapeake and Portsmouth around 240 PM EDT.
Churchland, Norfolk, Bowers Hill, and Western Branch around 245 PM
EDT.
Old Dominion University and Norfolk NAS around 250 PM EDT.
Deep Creek, Downtown Norfolk, Ocean View, Downtown Portsmouth,
Norfolk State University, Ghent, Norview, and Cradock around 255
PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include South Norfolk,
Carrollton, Portlock, Longview, Benns Church, Suffolk Airport,
Huntersville, Bethel Church, Chuckatuck, and Wilroy.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Newport News
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: