Special Weather Statement for Caroline; Western King William; Western King and Queen +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Caroline, Western Essex, Western King William, Western King and Queen
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What is happening
At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Port Royal to near Fort Walker to near Leedstown. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Port Royal to near Fort Walker to near Leedstown. Movement was south 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Loretto and Fort Walker around 340 PM EDT. Bowling Green around 345 PM EDT. Milford around 350 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Beazley, Rappahannock Academy, Sparta, Owenton, Villboro, Hustle, Corbin, Elevon, Supply, and Central Point.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 3:36PM 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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