Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 4:21PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 1:21pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Corapeake, or 8 miles northwest of South Mills, moving south at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Camden, northwestern Pasquotank, northwestern Perquimans and eastern
Gates Counties, including the following locations... Lynchs Corner,
Horseshoe, Acorn Hill, Peach, Whiteston, Nicanor, Sandy Cross,
Hickory Crossroads, and Johnsons Corner.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Perquimans
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov