Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bertie and Chowan Counties, NC
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NWS Wakefield VA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bertie County and southwestern Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina until 4:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern North Carolina
- Issued
- August 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Effective from August 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDT until August 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina and southwestern Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina. Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Lewiston Woodville to 6 miles northwest of Williamston.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Expected Conditions
At 3:28 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms moving northeast at 30 mph with 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Severe thunderstorms will be near Windsor around 3:40 PM EDT. Other locations impacted include Askewville, Merry Hill, Woodard, Edenhouse, Republican, Mount Gould, Macedonia, Quitsna, Midway, and Buena Vista.
Timeline
Alert effective August 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDT and expires August 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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