Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Back Bay, or 8 miles south of Virginia Beach, moving southeast at 25
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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Virginia Beach around 645 PM EDT.
Knotts Island around 700 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Sligo, Munden, and
Maple.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov