Special Weather Statement for Caroline; Westmoreland; Richmond +10 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Caroline, Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland and 5 more
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What is happening
At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Studley to near King William to near King And Queen Court House. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Studley to near King William to near King And Queen Court House. Movement was northeast at 25 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... King And Queen Court House, Studley, Stevensville, Manquin, and Aylett around 510 PM EDT. Saint Stephens Church around 515 PM EDT. Millers Tavern and Center Cross around 525 PM EDT. Dunnsville around 530 PM EDT. Beulahville around 535 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Beazley, Lottsburg, Threeway, Etna Mills, Rose Garden, Biscoe, Lyells, Crouch, Mount Landing, and Piney Grove.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 5:07PM 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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