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High Wind Warning

Status

Event Continued Expired

Start Time

Sun 02/16/2025 09:00 AM EST

End Time

Sun 02/16/2025 03:00 PM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Chesapeake, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Richmond, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Currituck, NC ∙ Yorktown, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 910 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and central, east central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Technical Header

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ080>082-087>090-092-093-095>098-513>516- 523>525-161015- /O.CON.KAKQ.HW.W.0001.250216T1400Z-250216T2000Z/ Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City- Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake- Virginia Beach-Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 910 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025