Special Weather Statement for Amelia; Powhatan; Western Chesterfield
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What you need to know
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- Amelia, Powhatan, Western Chesterfield
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What is happening
At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Morven, or near Amelia Courthouse, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile...
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 Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Morven, or near Amelia Courthouse, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Amelia Courthouse and Chula around 645 PM EDT. Moseley around 710 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Paineville, Skinquarter, Winterpock, Pilkinton, Lodore, Truxillo, and Winterham.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:36PM 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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