Special Weather Statement for Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wicomico River to near Warsaw. Movement was east at 30 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wicomico River to near Warsaw. Movement was east at 30 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... Warsaw and Montross around 1115 PM EDT. Haynesville around 1120 PM EDT. Hague and Coles Point around 1125 PM EDT. Kinsale around 1130 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Lerty, Ethel, Currioman Landing, Lottsburg, Threeway, Singerly, Mount Holly, Peeds, Foneswood, and Oldhams.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 11:09PM 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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