Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 12:12pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Currituck, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Frequent cloud to ground lightning
strikes.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Currituck around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Jarvisburg, Barco,
Coinjock, Riddle, Poplar Branch, Snowden, Aydlett, Waterlily, Bertha,
and Sligo.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Camden; Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov