Expires:202507121900;Remove:202507121900;328801 WWUS81 KAKQ 121819 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 219 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 NCZ014-015-032-121900- Pasquotank NC-Gates NC-Perquimans NC- 219 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PASQUOTANK... NORTHWESTERN PERQUIMANS AND SOUTHEASTERN GATES COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT... At 219 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Belvidere, or 9 miles southeast of Sunbury, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Pasquotank, northwestern Perquimans and southeastern Gates Counties, including the following locations... Whiteston, Lynchs Corner, Nicanor, Sandy Cross, Peach, and Trotville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3634 7656 3635 7656 3638 7662 3644 7655 3647 7645 3635 7633 3626 7646 TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 140DEG 5KT 3636 7647 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Wray