Special Weather Statement for Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charles City, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Henrico, Prince George
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 155 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bellwood to near Sutherland to near Fort Barfoot. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 155 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bellwood to near Sutherland to near Fort Barfoot. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. Locations impacted include... Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, McKenney, Fort Lee, Disputanta, Virginia State University, Chester, Prince George, Burrowsville, Garysville, Dewitt, Matoaca, Sutherland, Ettrick, Carson, Jordans Point, Bellwood, and Taylors Corner.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:55AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision
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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