Special Weather Statement for Caroline; Westmoreland; Richmond +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Caroline, Northumberland, Richmond, Western Essex, Western King and Queen, Westmoreland
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What is happening
At 102 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Patuxent River Naval Air Station to 10 miles northeast of Mineral. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for eastern and east central Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 102 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Patuxent River Naval Air Station to 10 miles northeast of Mineral. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Port Royal and Fort Walker around 105 AM EDT. Bowling Green, Coles Point, and Leedstown around 115 AM EDT. Montross and Loretto around 125 AM EDT. Ladysmith around 130 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Chilesburg, Beazley, Currioman Landing, Lottsburg, Threeway, Lyells, Nancy Wrights Corner, Westmoreland, Mount Landing, and Erica.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 1:02AM 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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