Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
701 WWUS81 KAKQ 172226 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 626 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 VAZ064-075-076-511-517-519-521-522-172315- Western King and Queen VA-Western King William VA-Western Hanover VA- Richmond VA-Westmoreland VA-Western Essex VA-Eastern Essex VA- Caroline VA- 626 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KING AND QUEEN... NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND...CAROLINE...WESTMORELAND...NORTHWESTERN KING WILLIAM...NORTH CENTRAL HANOVER AND ESSEX COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT... At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Fairview Beach to Milford to near Kings Dominion. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Bowling Green, Port Royal, and Fort Walker around 630 PM EDT. Newtown, Loretto, and Beulahville around 645 PM EDT. Colonial Beach and Leedstown around 650 PM EDT. Champlain around 655 PM EDT. Newland around 700 PM EDT. Montross around 705 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Beazley, Currioman Landing, Hustle, Potomac Beach, Corbin, Elevon, Supply, Upright, Mount Holly, and Penola. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central, north central and east central Virginia. && LAT...LON 3821 7695 3817 7687 3815 7663 3810 7664 3780 7684 3785 7759 3803 7746 3825 7737 3825 7734 3822 7728 3825 7727 3825 7723 3823 7725 3819 7725 3820 7722 3817 7718 3816 7709 3814 7707 3826 7705 3828 7698 TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 263DEG 33KT 3824 7732 3804 7736 3784 7748 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Butner