Special Weather Statement for Prince Edward; Cumberland; Amelia
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What you need to know
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- Amelia, Cumberland, Prince Edward
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What is happening
At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hixburg, or 10 miles east of Appomattox, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and south central Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hixburg, or 10 miles east of Appomattox, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Prospect around 500 PM EDT. Farmville around 510 PM EDT. Hampden Sydney around 515 PM EDT. Longwood University around 520 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Raines Tavern, Briery Creek Lake, Tuggle, Angola, Allens Mill, Rodophil, Moran, Hawk, Paineville, and Kingsville.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:51PM 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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