Special Weather Statement for Goochland; Powhatan; Eastern Louisa
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Louisa, Goochland, Powhatan
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fife, or near Cartersville, moving east 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. 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 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fife, or near Cartersville, moving east 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... Goochland and Gum Spring around 810 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Orchid, Elk Hill, Michaux, Sandy Hook, West View, Georges Tavern, Maidens, Othma, Three Square, and Irwin.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 7:46PM 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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