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Weather Alert

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Camden County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Pasquotank County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Perquimans County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina...
Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina...
Gates County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina...
The City of Franklin in southeastern Virginia...
Southwestern Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
Southeastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1219 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Chowan University to near Cofield to 8 miles
northeast of Windsor, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Murfreesboro, Chowan University, Winton, Cofield and Harrellsville
around 1225 PM EDT.
Gatesville, Como and Roduco around 1235 PM EDT.
Gates and Tyner around 1240 PM EDT.
Ryland around 1245 PM EDT.
Franklin, Hobbsville and Whaleyville around 1250 PM EDT.
Holland and Carrsville around 1255 PM EDT.
Windsor, Sunbury, Downtown Suffolk, Kings Fork and Corapeake
around 100 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Goose
Pond, Whites Crossroads, Tunis, Newsome Store, Savage, Arrowhead
Beach, Chowan Beach, Topsy, Mount Gould and Carter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 PM
EDT for northeastern North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 PM
EDT for northeastern North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Weather Alert

TORNADO WATCH 277 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER            SOMERSET              WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BERTIE                CAMDEN                CHOWAN
CURRITUCK             GATES                 HERTFORD
PASQUOTANK            PERQUIMANS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER             MATHEWS               MIDDLESEX
NORTHAMPTON           NORTHUMBERLAND

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK              CITY OF CHESAPEAKE    CITY OF FRANKLIN
CITY OF HAMPTON       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS  CITY OF NORFOLK
CITY OF POQUOSON      CITY OF PORTSMOUTH    CITY OF SUFFOLK
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH                      CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG
GLOUCESTER            ISLE OF WIGHT         JAMES CITY
SOUTHAMPTON           SURRY                 YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM,
BAVON, BOOTH FORK, BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BUSCH GARDENS,
CAMBRIDGE, CAPE CHARLES, CAPE COLONY, CENTERVILLE,
CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK,
CHRISTENSONS CORNER, COURTLAND, CRISFIELD, CROAKER, CURRITUCK,
DEEP CREEK, EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EWELL, EXMORE,
FENTRESS, FIVE FORKS, FRANKLIN, GATESVILLE, GLOUCESTER POINT,
GREAT BRIDGE, GREENBACKVILLE, GREENBRIER, GROVE, GWALTNEY CORNER,
HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HERTFORD, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HORNTOWN,
HORSESHOE, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, KILMARNOCK, LANCASTER, LEWISETTA,
LILLY, MACEDONIA, MAVATON, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, MOUNT PLEASANT,
NEW CHURCH, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK,
OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK, PEARY, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH,
PRINCESS ANNE, QUITSNA, SAINT JOHNS, SALISBURY, SHARON,
SMITHFIELD, SUFFOLK, URBANNA, VALHALLA, VIRGINIA BEACH,
WILLIAMSBURG, WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.

Weather Alert

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Camden,
Pasquotank, Perquimans, central Currituck and central Chowan Counties
through 130 PM EDT...

At 1244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hertford, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth City, Camden, Hertford, Winfall, Elizabeth City State
University, South Mills, Chapanoke, Indiantown, Morgans Corner, Snug
Harbor, Burgess, Nixonton, Whitehall Shores, Belvidere, Pasquotank,
Bob White Fork, Holiday Island, Horseshoe, Drummond Point and
Pierceville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

Edenton, NC

Right Now
77°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Feels Like: 77°
  • Heat Index: 77°
  • Wind: 9 mph
  • Wind Chill: 77°
  • UV Index: 6 High
  • Sunrise: 05:53:03 AM
  • Sunset: 08:14:32 PM
  • Dew Point: 74°
  • Visibility: 4 mi

Today

Thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High around 80F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.

Tonight

Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe early. Low 68F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tomorrow

Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 85F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Weather Alert

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Camden County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Pasquotank County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Perquimans County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina...
Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina...
Gates County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina...
The City of Franklin in southeastern Virginia...
Southwestern Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
Southeastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1219 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Chowan University to near Cofield to 8 miles
northeast of Windsor, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Murfreesboro, Chowan University, Winton, Cofield and Harrellsville
around 1225 PM EDT.
Gatesville, Como and Roduco around 1235 PM EDT.
Gates and Tyner around 1240 PM EDT.
Ryland around 1245 PM EDT.
Franklin, Hobbsville and Whaleyville around 1250 PM EDT.
Holland and Carrsville around 1255 PM EDT.
Windsor, Sunbury, Downtown Suffolk, Kings Fork and Corapeake
around 100 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Goose
Pond, Whites Crossroads, Tunis, Newsome Store, Savage, Arrowhead
Beach, Chowan Beach, Topsy, Mount Gould and Carter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 PM
EDT for northeastern North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 PM
EDT for northeastern North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Weather Alert

TORNADO WATCH 277 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER            SOMERSET              WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BERTIE                CAMDEN                CHOWAN
CURRITUCK             GATES                 HERTFORD
PASQUOTANK            PERQUIMANS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER             MATHEWS               MIDDLESEX
NORTHAMPTON           NORTHUMBERLAND

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK              CITY OF CHESAPEAKE    CITY OF FRANKLIN
CITY OF HAMPTON       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS  CITY OF NORFOLK
CITY OF POQUOSON      CITY OF PORTSMOUTH    CITY OF SUFFOLK
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH                      CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG
GLOUCESTER            ISLE OF WIGHT         JAMES CITY
SOUTHAMPTON           SURRY                 YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM,
BAVON, BOOTH FORK, BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BUSCH GARDENS,
CAMBRIDGE, CAPE CHARLES, CAPE COLONY, CENTERVILLE,
CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK,
CHRISTENSONS CORNER, COURTLAND, CRISFIELD, CROAKER, CURRITUCK,
DEEP CREEK, EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EWELL, EXMORE,
FENTRESS, FIVE FORKS, FRANKLIN, GATESVILLE, GLOUCESTER POINT,
GREAT BRIDGE, GREENBACKVILLE, GREENBRIER, GROVE, GWALTNEY CORNER,
HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HERTFORD, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HORNTOWN,
HORSESHOE, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, KILMARNOCK, LANCASTER, LEWISETTA,
LILLY, MACEDONIA, MAVATON, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, MOUNT PLEASANT,
NEW CHURCH, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK,
OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK, PEARY, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH,
PRINCESS ANNE, QUITSNA, SAINT JOHNS, SALISBURY, SHARON,
SMITHFIELD, SUFFOLK, URBANNA, VALHALLA, VIRGINIA BEACH,
WILLIAMSBURG, WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.

Weather Alert

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Camden,
Pasquotank, Perquimans, central Currituck and central Chowan Counties
through 130 PM EDT...

At 1244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hertford, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth City, Camden, Hertford, Winfall, Elizabeth City State
University, South Mills, Chapanoke, Indiantown, Morgans Corner, Snug
Harbor, Burgess, Nixonton, Whitehall Shores, Belvidere, Pasquotank,
Bob White Fork, Holiday Island, Horseshoe, Drummond Point and
Pierceville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
1 PM
75°
92%
1 PM
75°

Wind: S @ 12 mph

Precip: 92% Chance

Humidity: 98%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 1 mi

2 PM
76°
73%
2 PM
76°

Wind: S @ 12 mph

Precip: 73% Chance

Humidity: 96%

Wind Chill: 76°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 3 mi

3 PM
71°
48%
3 PM
71°

Wind: S @ 13 mph

Precip: 48% Chance

Humidity: 100%

Wind Chill: 71°

Heat Index: 71°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 6 mi

4 PM
74°
39%
4 PM
74°

Wind: S @ 12 mph

Precip: 39% Chance

Humidity: 96%

Wind Chill: 74°

Heat Index: 74°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 6 mi

5 PM
76°
18%
5 PM
76°

Wind: S @ 12 mph

Precip: 18% Chance

Humidity: 91%

Wind Chill: 76°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

6 PM
75°
18%
6 PM
75°

Wind: S @ 13 mph

Precip: 18% Chance

Humidity: 89%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

7 PM
75°
35%
7 PM
75°

Wind: SSW @ 12 mph

Precip: 35% Chance

Humidity: 88%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 6 mi

8 PM
74°
63%
8 PM
74°

Wind: SSW @ 12 mph

Precip: 63% Chance

Humidity: 93%

Wind Chill: 74°

Heat Index: 77°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 3 mi

9 PM
72°
48%
9 PM
72°

Wind: SSW @ 11 mph

Precip: 48% Chance

Humidity: 98%

Wind Chill: 72°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 6 mi

10 PM
72°
43%
10 PM
72°

Wind: SSW @ 11 mph

Precip: 43% Chance

Humidity: 97%

Wind Chill: 72°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 6 mi

11 PM
72°
53%
11 PM
72°

Wind: SSW @ 11 mph

Precip: 53% Chance

Humidity: 98%

Wind Chill: 72°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 6 mi

12 AM
72°
53%
12 AM
72°

Wind: SSW @ 9 mph

Precip: 53% Chance

Humidity: 99%

Wind Chill: 72°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 5 mi

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