Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
363 WWUS81 KAKQ 220105 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 905 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 VAZ062-068-069-513-515-220130- Goochland VA-Western Chesterfield VA- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-Powhatan VA- Amelia VA- 905 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHESTERFIELD... SOUTHERN GOOCHLAND...WEST CENTRAL HENRICO...WESTERN AMELIA AND POWHATAN COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM EDT... At 905 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Goochland to Macon to Morven. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. Locations impacted include... Powhatan, Moseley, Amelia Courthouse, Tuckahoe, Manakin, Tobaccoville, Trenholm, Morven, Scotts Fork, Macon, Chula, Sabot, Ballsville, Crozier, Rock Castle, Pilkinton, Maidens, Three Square, Winterham, and Skinquarter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 3745 7817 3745 7816 3746 7814 3746 7813 3751 7812 3756 7808 3768 7802 3765 7760 3742 7767 3726 7784 3743 7818 TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 292DEG 28KT 3763 7791 3752 7795 3742 7806 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ MM