Special Weather Statement for Charles City; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Henrico
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What is happening
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Highland Springs, moving south at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Highland Springs, moving south at 15 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... Chester around 450 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond International, Fair Oaks, Meadowville, Wayside, Varina, Elko, Sandston, Glendale, and Montrose.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 4:20PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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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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