Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chesterfield, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Chesterfield, City of Richmond, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 808 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over University Of Richmond, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. This severe storm will be near... Richmond, Virginia Union University, Mechanicsville, Downtown Richmond,...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 808 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over University Of Richmond, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. This severe storm will be near... Richmond, Virginia Union University, Mechanicsville, Downtown Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Laurel, Lakeside, and East Highland Park around 815 PM EDT. Highland Springs around 820 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hanover Airport, Midlothian, Elmont, Short Pump, Montrose, Longdale, Solomons Store, Chamberlayne, Atlee, and Ashcake.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 8:08PM EDT until August 7 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 7:50PM EDT until August 7 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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