Special Weather Statement for Nottoway; Amelia; Dinwiddie +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Amelia, Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Western Chesterfield
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What is happening
At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scotts Fork, or near Mannboro, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Frequent cloud to...
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 central and south central Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scotts Fork, or near Mannboro, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Mannboro around 720 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Church Road, Walkers, Hebron, Earls, Ammon, Rocky Run, Ford, and Denaro.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:16PM 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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