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

VAZ064-521-172230-
Western Essex VA-Caroline VA-
539 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CAROLINE AND
NORTHWESTERN ESSEX COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Walker, or 7 miles north of Bowling Green, moving 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...
Bowling Green, Port Royal, Fort Walker, Rappahannock Academy,
Villboro, Nancy Wrights Corner, Guinea, Corbin, Supply, Woodford, and
Cedon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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LAT...LON 3825 7724 3819 7725 3819 7723 3820 7722
      3817 7717 3815 7712 3816 7709 3814 7708
      3816 7706 3815 7705 3813 7705 3806 7707
      3802 7752 3810 7752 3823 7738 3825 7735
      3822 7728 3825 7727
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 263DEG 18KT 3815 7730

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

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