Special Weather Statement for Amelia; Dinwiddie; Western Chesterfield +1 more
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What is happening
At 754 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moseley, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Sutherland around 815 PM...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and south central Virginia.
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Bulletin details
At 754 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moseley, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Sutherland around 815 PM EDT. Matoaca around 820 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Petersburg Airport, Church Road, Skinquarter, Beach, Five Forks, Winterpock, Burgess, and Addison.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:54PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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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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