At approximately 2:10pm EDT, the National Weather Service office in Wakefield, Virginia issued a Tornado Watch for the following counties / municipalities in Northeastern NC and Southeastern VA:
North Carolina -
Bertie Co.
Camden Co.
Chowan Co.
Currituck Co.
Gates Co.
Hertford Co.
Northhampton Co.
Pasquotank Co.
Perquimans Co.
Virginia -
Brunswick
Charles City
Chesapeake
Dinwiddie
Gloucester
Greensville
Hampton
James City
Isle of Wight
Lancaster
Mathews
Middlesex
New Kent
Newport News
Norfolk
Northumberland
Portsmouth
Prince George
Southampton
Suffolk
Surry
Sussex
Virginia Beach
York
A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 pm this evening. A Tornado Watch means that conditions may be favorable in the specified area for formation of thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible in the specified area, mainly this afternoon with some storms reaching severe limits. Damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall are the likely primary hazards.
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant conditions.
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