Special Weather Statement for Caroline; Richmond; Western King William +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Caroline, Eastern Essex, Eastern King and Queen, Richmond, Western Essex, Western King William, Western King and Queen
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What is happening
At 1127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milford, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milford, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Newtown around 1140 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Howertons, Beazley, Sparta, Owenton, Hustle, Elevon, Central Point, Rexburg, Penola, and Chance.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 11:28PM 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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