North Carolina, Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 09:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 12:19PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
At 1219 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Como, or 8 miles east of Boykins, moving southeast at 10 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... Como around 1225 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Tunis, Eure, Handsom, Chowan Beach, Topsy, Mapleton, Drum Hill, Dort, Riddicksville, and Sunbeam.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Southampton; Suffolk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA