Special Weather Statement for New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex +4 more
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 206 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over West Point, moving east at 30 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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 206 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over West Point, moving east at 30 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... West Point and Shacklefords around 210 AM EDT. Blakes around 245 AM EDT. Mathews around 255 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Eltham, Beulah, Croaker, Moon, Laban, Naxera, Grafton, Amburg, Mattaponi, and Greys Point.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 2:06AM 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.
- CAP status
- Actual
- Message type
- Alert
- Last collected