Special Weather Statement for Prince Edward; Goochland; Lunenburg +13 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Goochland and 8 more
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 119 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Manakin to near Amelia Courthouse to near Keysville. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 119 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Manakin to near Amelia Courthouse to near Keysville. Movement was southeast at 40 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, Petersburg, Powhatan, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Blackstone, Crewe, Victoria, Kenbridge, McKenney, Moseley, Chester, Mannboro, Fort Lee, University Of Richmond, Virginia State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Tuckahoe, and Highland Springs.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:20AM 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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