Special Weather Statement 04/26/2025 17:39 for Virginia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 8:39PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2025 - 5:39pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 839 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cape Charles to 11 miles east of Grand View. Movement was east at 20 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. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Northampton County, including the following locations... Capeville, Townsend, Kiptopeke State Park, Oyster, Kiptopeke, Cheapside, Plantation, and Dalbys.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northampton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA