AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. The North Carolina Division of Air Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert across NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. for Fine Particulates.. until midnight EDT tonight. Air quality is expected to reach code orange. which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. and means individuals with respiratory and/or heart ailments. older adults. and children should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information. please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web Site at http://daq.state.nc.us

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Northampton County through 315 PM EDT. At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nassawadox, or near Exmore, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD. Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Northampton County, including the following locations. Birdsnest, Machipongo, Wardtown, Franktown and Silver Beach. MAX HAIL SIZE. 0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST. 45 MPH

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert across THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA. for Fine Particulates.. until midnight EDT tonight. Air quality is expected to reach code red. which is unhealthy. and means everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Those with respiratory and/or heart ailments may experience more serious health effects. An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information. please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Coastal Waters from Parramore Island to the VA/NC Border out 20 NM. Waters from Parramore Island to the VA/NC Border 20 to 40 NM. Currituck Sound. Coastal Waters from the NC/VA Border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * Until 330 PM EDT. * At 215 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near 10 Nm East Of Virginia Beach Oceanfront, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include. Fish Hook, Hot Dog Area Off Virginia Beach, Horseshoe, Triangle Reef, Chesapeake Light Tower, 10 Nm East Of Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Cape Henry, Rudee Inlet, Sandbridge, Buoy 4a Drydocks and Deal Island. HAIL. <.75IN WIND. >34KTS

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Little Creek VA. Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. York River. Rappahannock River. * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 153 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Longs Creek Inlet to near Coleman Bridge, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include. New Point Comfort, Nassawadox Reef, Wolf Trap, Thimble Shoals, Tue Marshes Light, Stingray Point, Occohannock Reef, The Hump, The Cell, Cabbage Patch, Cape Charles Harbor, Windmill Point, Rappahannock Range Light, Rappahannock Light, Plantation Light, Mobjack Bay, Gwynns Island, Poquoson, Gwynns Island Reef and Coleman Bridge. HAIL. >.75IN WIND. >34KTS