Special Weather Statement for Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Brunswick
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 652 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wylliesburg to near Scottsburg. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for south central Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 652 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wylliesburg to near Scottsburg. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Chase City and Kells Corner around 700 PM EDT. South Hill and Boydton around 720 PM EDT. La Crosse around 725 PM EDT. Brodnax around 730 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Wilburn, Spanish Grove, Beechwood, John H Kerr Dam, North View, Finchley, Finneywood, Skipwith, Forksville, and Fairview.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:53PM 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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