NWS issues Tornado Watch throughout northeast NC and southeast Va.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for much of the region throughout Friday.

The watch is expected to be in effect until 6 p.m. on Sept. 27. The effected areas can be found below:

Northeast North Carolina

• Bertie
• Camden
• Chowan
• Currituck
• Gates
• Hertford
• Northampton
• Pasquotank
• Perquimans

Southeast Virginia

• Chesapeake
• Emporia
• Franklin
• Hampton
• Newport News
• Norfolk
• Poquoson
• Portsmouth
• Suffolk
• Virginia Beach
• Williamsburg
• Greensville
• Isle of Wight
• James City
• Southampton
• Surry
• Sussex
• York

According to the NWS, a watch is issued when hazardous weather is possible, but not certain.

For more information on the watch area, click here .

Several North Carolina school systems in the WAVY viewing area announced closures for Friday, Sept. 27 because of the weather. Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, Gates County Public Schools and Northampton County Schools will all be closed.

Most recent closings and delays are listed here when there are active closures.

Continue to check WAVY.com for updates .

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