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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
515 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

VAZ075-521-172200-
Westmoreland VA-Western Essex VA-
515 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Nanjemoy Creek to near
King George to Port Royal. Movement was east at 20 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.

Locations impacted include...
Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Peeds, Potomac Beach, and
Potomac Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3826 7696 3823 7696 3821 7695 3820 7691
      3817 7687 3809 7692 3808 7694 3814 7711
      3815 7712 3816 7709 3814 7708 3815 7707
      3817 7706 3818 7705 3826 7705 3827 7701
      3828 7698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 272DEG 18KT 3837 7710 3827 7712 3819 7717

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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