Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 8:42PM EDT until March 16 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 842 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Jarratt to near Bethel, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
These severe storms will be near...
Rich Square, Boykins, Conway, Woodland, and Roxobel around 850 PM
EDT.
Lewiston Woodville and Newsoms around 855 PM EDT.
Murfreesboro, Courtland, Aulander, and Chowan University around
900 PM EDT.
Franklin, Ahoskie, Como, and Sedley around 905 PM EDT.
Windsor, Suffolk, Winton, Cofield, Powellsville, and Hunterdale
around 910 PM EDT.
Carrsville around 915 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Eagletown, Vicksville, Milwaukee, Tunis, Pons, Kelford, Earleys,
Menola, Chowan Beach, and Topsy.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Bertie, NC; Gates, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC; Greensville, VA; Isle of Wight, VA; Southampton, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Suffolk, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov