Special Weather Statement for Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster +8 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 3 more
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Barhamsville to near Hartfield to near Mobjack. Movement was north to northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Barhamsville to near Hartfield to near Mobjack. Movement was north to northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Mathews, West Point, Saluda, Hartfield, Glenns, Shacklefords, and Blakes around 310 PM EDT. Urbanna, Deltaville, Little Plymouth, and Gwynn around 315 PM EDT. White Stone and Church View around 320 PM EDT. Kilmarnock and Jamaica around 325 PM EDT. Lancaster around 330 PM EDT. Morattico around 335 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Eltham, Byrdton, Lottsburg, Beulah, Moon, Laban, Avalon, Brook Vale, Bertrand, and Grafton.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 3:07PM 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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