Special Weather Statement for Halifax
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Halifax
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 920 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hitesburg, or near Virgilina, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 920 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hitesburg, or near Virgilina, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... South Boston... Turbeville... Hitesburg... Cluster Springs... Staunton River State Park... Dryburg... and Alton.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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