Special Weather Statement for Prince George; Charles City; Surry +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charles City, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Henrico, Prince George, Surry
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hopewell, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and east central Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hopewell, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Charles City and Adkins Store around 645 PM EDT. Ruthville around 650 PM EDT. Rustic around 700 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Taylors Corner, Chickahominy Shore, Meadowville, Wayside, Varina, Mount Airy, Brandon, Barnetts, New Hope, and Roaches Corner.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 6:27PM 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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