Special Weather Statement for Goochland; Powhatan; Western Hanover +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Henrico, Goochland, Powhatan, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
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- Observed
What is happening
At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Manakin, or near Tuckahoe, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Tuckahoe and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Manakin, or near Tuckahoe, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Tuckahoe and Manakin around 705 PM EDT. Richmond around 710 PM EDT. University Of Richmond and Laurel around 725 PM EDT. Lakeside and Glen Allen around 730 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Hanover Airport, Midlothian, Elmont, Short Pump, Subletts, Longdale, Solomons Store, Chamberlayne, Atlee, and Fine Creek Mills.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 7:02PM 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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