Special Weather Statement for Gloucester; Mathews
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Gloucester, Mathews
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 636 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hayes, or near Gloucester Courthouse, moving east at 45 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 636 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hayes, or near Gloucester Courthouse, moving east at 45 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... Mathews and Mobjack around 640 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Dutton, Diggs, Ruff, Beulah, Peary, Moon, Laban, Cardinal, Cobbs Creek, and Glass.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 6:36AM 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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