Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:33PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:33am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Waverly to 6 miles south of Sussex.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Waverly and Homeville around 140 PM EDT.
Wakefield and Dendron around 145 PM EDT.
Elberon around 155 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Booth Fork, Dory,
Berlin, Yale, Lumberton, Ellis Fork, Manry, Runnymede, Beachland, and
Hilda.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sussex; Surry; Southampton
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov