STORM2K

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 510 PM EDT

* AT 442 PM EDT...THE OBSERVER AT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL
REPORTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 58 MPH. THE STORM WAS
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REACH...
CAPE HENRY AROUND 445 PM
NORTH VIRGINIA BEACH AND OCEANA AROUND 450 PM
VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT AND RUDEE HEIGHTS AROUND 455 PM
DAM NECK AROUND 500 PM
SANDBRIDGE BEACH AROUND 505 PM

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS.
DAMAGING WINDS GREATER THAN 60 MILES AN HOUR.
POSSIBLE TORNADO

Take care Brenda and keep safe, Wxbuddy! :o

Stay safe Brenda!!!

Statement as of 5:08 PM EDT on May 8, 2003


...The Tornado Warning For Virginia Beach In South East Virginia Has Expired...



At 5:15 PM EDT... National Weather Service radar indicated the thunderstorm which prompted the warning had weakened and moved out of the warned area. The warning has therefore been allowed to expire.

A funnel cloud was spotted by law enforcement with this storm... but there are no reports of a touch down... some wind damage has been reported and hail as large as 3 inches in diameter has been reported throughout the city.

So thankful the warning is now over and no touchdown!

<<whew>>

Im old, my heart dont need no crap like this!!! LOL

I'm concerned about an outbreak for areas from PA down to GA this coming weekend as mentioned elsewhere in this forum. :o

Sure IS one VERY active May! :o

Glad your safe BRENDA!!!! This is a heck of a severe weather season..got off to a late start but man it's pretty bad!!! What part of PA Eric my sister lives there!!! :o

nothing at my house

I'm not sure what region/part of PA, Johnathan, but I read earlier in a topic today by VAWXWatcher6 (John) that there could be an outbreak from PA down to GA by Sunday of this weekend.

Glad you're safe, Brenda!

Me too, what a relief!