Special Weather Statement for Amelia; Dinwiddie; Prince George +5 more
At 1211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sutherland, or 10 miles north of Dinwiddie, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
Official alert brief
At 1211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sutherland, or 10 miles north of Dinwiddie, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Sutherland around 1215 PM EDT. Matoaca around 1220 PM EDT. Colonial Heights, Chester, and Ettrick around 1225 PM EDT. Bellwood around 1235 PM EDT. Hopewell around 1240 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Wayside, Richmond Heights, Birchett Estate, Addison, Ammon, Jordan Point Country Club, Montrose, Petersburg National Battlefield, Sandston, and Glendale.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central, south central and east central Virginia.