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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1251 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
VAZ099-100-230530-
Accomack VA-Northampton VA-
1251 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ACCOMACK AND NORTHERN NORTHAMPTON
COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT...

At 1251 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Lawsonia to near
Nassawadox. Movement was east at 35 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Exmore, Onancock, Parksley, Onley, Nassawadox, and Willis Wharf 
  around 1255 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Horntown, Hallwood,
Harborton, Melfa, Mappsville, Greenbackville, Saxis, Franktown,
Wallops Island, and Temperanceville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3785 7531 3783 7541 3778 7547 3756 7554
      3746 7561 3740 7604 3784 7582 3785 7579
      3790 7579 3793 7578 3797 7569 3796 7565
      3800 7562 3802 7526 3801 7528 3801 7526
      3803 7524 3803 7523 3801 7520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0451Z 257DEG 31KT 3788 7575 3748 7594 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Zimmerman