Special Weather Statement for Fluvanna; Cumberland; Goochland +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cumberland, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakeside Village, or near Fork Union, moving east at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakeside Village, or near Fork Union, moving east at 20 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... Columbia, Duncan, and Lakeside Village around 1020 PM EDT. Cartersville around 1025 PM EDT. Fife around 1030 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Orchid, Dixie, Sandy Hook, Rock Castle, Stage Junction, Jefferson, Maidens, Provost, Three Square, and Irwin.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 10:14PM 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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