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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
551 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

MDZ022-023-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065-077>090-092-097-098-100-514-
516-518-520-522>525-528>531-281000-
Wicomico-Somerset-Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-
Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-
Mecklenburg-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-Eastern Henrico-
Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-Eastern Essex-York-
Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-
Portsmouth-
551 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Showers and thunderstorms Friday have the potential to produce heavy
rainfall and localized flash flooding. Additionally, a few strong to
severe thunderstorms are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
505 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ012>017-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-280915-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
505 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts
and large hail are possible this afternoon and evening. Localized
flooding from torrential rain is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Friday. Damaging winds
and localized flooding are the main threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
452 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-280900-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
452 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms on Friday have potential to bring periods of heavy
rain, which could lead to a risk of localized flooding. Strongest
storms of the day may also bring strong wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
452 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NCZ195-196-199-203>205-280900-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
452 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms on Friday have potential to bring periods of heavy
rain, which could lead to a risk of localized flooding. Strongest
storms of the day may also bring strong wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
423 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-280930-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
423 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a Marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of isolated strong to severe
storms Friday and Friday night, with damaging winds as the primary
threat. Locally heavy rainfall producing isolated flooding is also
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

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