Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
826 WWUS81 KAKQ 241819 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 219 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 VAZ075>077-241900- Northumberland VA-Richmond VA-Westmoreland VA- 219 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND... EAST CENTRAL RICHMOND AND SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT... At 218 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Callao, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Callao around 225 PM EDT. Heathsville around 235 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Lara, Lottsburg, Threeway, Village, Moon Corner, Oldhams, Middletons Corner, Westmoreland, Gibeon, and Mulch. 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. && LAT...LON 3807 7653 3806 7653 3805 7652 3802 7651 3802 7647 3797 7641 3795 7637 3783 7655 3799 7671 3809 7658 TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 310DEG 13KT 3797 7659 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ AM