Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 5:40PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 2:40pm
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kings Fork, or 7 miles south of Smithfield, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Chesapeake, Suffolk, Driver, and Crittenden around 545 PM EDT.
Churchland, Portsmouth, and Western Branch around 550 PM EDT.
Downtown Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Cradock around 555 PM EDT.
Downtown Norfolk, Old Dominion University, Norfolk State
University, and Ghent around 600 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include South Norfolk,
Portlock, Longview, Benns Church, Huntersville, Wills Corner,
Chuckatuck, Indika, Hobson, and Wards Corner.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA