Special Weather Statement for Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charles City, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Henrico, Prince George, Western Chesterfield, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)
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What is happening
At 414 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chesterfield Court House to near Chester to near Bottoms Bridge. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 414 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chesterfield Court House to near Chester to near Bottoms Bridge. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Chester, Fort Lee, and Chesterfield Court House around 420 AM EDT. Ettrick and Jordans Point around 430 AM EDT. Petersburg and Matoaca around 435 AM EDT. Virginia State University and Prince George around 440 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Richmond Heights, Wayside, Birchett Estate, Addison, Jordan Point Country Club, Petersburg National Battlefield, Glendale, Sandston, Pocahontas State Park, and New Bohemia.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 4:14AM 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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