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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
124 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

VAZ075-076-241815-
Richmond VA-Westmoreland VA-
124 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND AND
SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM EDT...

At 124 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hague, or near Warsaw. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Richmond and southeastern Westmoreland Counties, including the
following locations... Ethel, Lyells, Mount Holly, Erica, Piney
Grove, Kremlin, Oldhams, and Templeman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3815 7665 3815 7661 3811 7660 3809 7658
      3803 7656 3803 7657 3801 7659 3798 7682
      3809 7686 3816 7666
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 255DEG 3KT 3804 7672

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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