Special Weather Statement for Caroline; Western Hanover
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What you need to know
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- Caroline, Western Hanover
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What is happening
At 751 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spotsylvania, or 15 miles southwest of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 25 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...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 751 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spotsylvania, or 15 miles southwest of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 25 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... Ladysmith around 805 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Chilesburg, Golansville, Nancy Wrights Corner, Cedar Fork, Hewlett, Ruther Glen, Noel, and Cedon.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:52PM 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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