Special Weather Statement for Caroline; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Caroline, Eastern Hanover, Western Hanover, Western King William
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kings Dominion, or near Randolph Macon College, moving southeast at 20 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...
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 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kings Dominion, or near Randolph Macon College, moving southeast at 20 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... Ashland and Kings Dominion around 855 PM EDT. Randolph Macon College and Hanover around 900 PM EDT. Mechanicsville around 915 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Enfield, Calno, Atlee, Ashcake, Oliver, Burruss Corner, Hanover Airport, Gum Tree, Doswell, and Etna Mills.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 8:48PM 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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