Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Zuni, or 8 miles northwest of Windsor, moving
north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Newport News, Smithfield, Windsor, Wakefield, Surry, Patrick Henry
Field, Suffolk, Isle Of Wight, Ivor, Dendron, Rescue, Elberon, Cabin
Point, Scotland, Sedley, Denbigh, Kings Fork, Zuni, Fort Eustis, and
Pons.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Sussex; Surry; Southampton; Newport News; Isle of Wight; Suffolk
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov