Special Weather Statement for Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Essex, Northumberland, Richmond, Western Essex, Westmoreland
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Warsaw to near Kinsale to 6 miles east of Lewisetta. Movement was north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Warsaw to near Kinsale to 6 miles east of Lewisetta. Movement was north at 25 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... Hague around 415 PM EDT. Coles Point around 420 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Currioman Landing, Lottsburg, Threeway, Avalon, Mount Holly, Edwardsville, Stratford Hall, Tidewater, Lyells, and Middletons Corner.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 4:10PM 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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