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Special Weather Statement

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Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Norfolk; Portsmouth

Status In Progress Started 14 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Observed

Details

At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Regent University, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.
This strong thunderstorm will be near... Virginia Beach, Regent University, Kempsville, Norfolk, and Chesapeake around 405 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include South Norfolk, Rudee Heights, Portlock, Mount Pleasant, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma, Sandbridge Beach, Herberts Corner, Oceana NAS, and Macons Corner.
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