Special Weather Statement for New Kent; Eastern Hanover; Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, New Kent, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen
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What is happening
At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Highland Springs, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and east central Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Highland Springs, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. Locations impacted include... Richmond, New Kent, King William, Talleysville, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Tunstall, Manquin, East Highland Park, Bottoms Bridge, Studley, Elko, Cohoke, Montrose, Sandston, Westwood, Richmond International, Colonial Downs, Fair Oaks, and Palls.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:36PM 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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