Special Weather Statement for Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Brunswick +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg
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What is happening
At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a broken line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Lunenburg to 7 miles east of Chase City to near Redoak. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central Virginia.
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Bulletin details
At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a broken line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Lunenburg to 7 miles east of Chase City to near Redoak. Movement was east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Chase City around 625 PM EDT. Dundas around 635 PM EDT. Alberta around 645 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Gary, Bacons Fork, Cochran, Wilburn, Spanish Grove, Loves Mill, Rawlings, Gills Corner, Barrows Store, and Dolphin.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 6:19PM 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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