Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:48PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Currituck to near Indiantown. Movement was
northeast at 25 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Virginia Beach, Currituck, and Knotts Island around 255 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Barco, Coinjock,
Waterlily, Sligo, Bartlett, Taylors Beach, Maple, and Shawboro.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.
Area Description:
Camden; Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov