Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 11:52PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 8:52pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Norfolk NAS, or near Old Dominion University, 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...
Old Dominion University, Ocean View, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Norfolk NAS around 1155 PM EDT.
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Ghent, and Norview
around 1200 AM EDT.
Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan University, Downtown Portsmouth,
Chesapeake, and Norfolk International around 1205 AM EDT.
Regent University around 1210 AM EDT.
Kempsville around 1215 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include South Norfolk, Rudee
Heights, Phoebus, Mount Pleasant, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma,
Sandbridge Beach, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, and Pungo.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Hampton/Poquoson; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov