Special Weather Statement for Mecklenburg
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Mecklenburg
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Boston, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Boston, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Buffalo Springs around 115 PM EDT. Clarksville around 125 PM EDT. Boydton around 140 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Nelson, Rogers Corner, Richardson, Buffalo Junction, Finchley, Eppes Fork, John H Kerr Reservoir, Wightman, and Skipwith.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 1:08PM 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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