Fw: NWS Wakefield Storm Briefing For This Evening and Saturday

 
From: "Eastern Virginia Healthcare CoalitionListserv" <evhc@PROTECTED>
Subject: Fw: NWS Wakefield Storm Briefing For This Evening and Saturday
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Date: May 16th 2025
Please find attached a severe weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA potential severe weather for this afternoon and evening. 


 

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From: NWS Wakefield SKYWARN <akq-report@PROTECTED>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2025 2:19 PM
Subject: NWS Wakefield Storm Briefing For This Evening and Saturday
 
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Good afternoon,

Attached is the severe weather briefing from National Weather Service Wakefield, VA as of 2:15PM EDT, Friday, May 16 highlighting the storm potential for today and Saturday. 

What's Changed: 

  • The Slight Risk (2 out of 5) has been expanded to include Northeast North Carolina
  • Updated timing graphic for today
  • Reduced severe storms risk for Saturday. 
Key Points: 
  • The  Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather has been expanded to cover the entire area to include northeast NC for later this afternoon into tonight.
  • Damaging wind gusts up to 50 to 70 mph are the main threat with the strongest storms, but instances of large hail (up to quarter size) and a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
  • A few additional waves of showers and storms are possible late tonight and early Friday morning, but these are not expected to be severe.
  • The severe weather threat for Saturday has decreased with just a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) mainly in the east. There is a low confidence in storm development and timing Saturday.

Check Links Below For Updates:  
Questions?
Call us at (757) 899-5734  

Regards,
National Weather Service - Wakefield, VA

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