Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
620 WWUS81 KAKQ 232013 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 413 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 VAZ080-081-513>516-232045- Western Chesterfield VA- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-Prince George VA- Dinwiddie VA-Eastern Henrico VA- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) VA- 413 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD... NORTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGE...SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO AND NORTHEASTERN DINWIDDIE COUNTIES...THE CITY OF RICHMOND...THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS...THE CITY OF HOPEWELL AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG THROUGH 445 PM EDT... At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Highland Park to near Sutherland to 6 miles northwest of Dewitt. 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights, Chester, Highland Springs, Ettrick, Matoaca, Sutherland, and Bellwood around 425 PM EDT. Virginia State University around 430 PM EDT. Hopewell and Fort Gregg-Adams around 435 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Richmond Heights, Addison, Montrose, Petersburg National Battlefield, Sandston, Glendale, Pocahontas State Park, Richmond International, Church Road, and Fair Oaks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3724 7767 3726 7765 3727 7765 3757 7746 3756 7729 3753 7722 3751 7720 3739 7724 3739 7725 3738 7725 3733 7727 3702 7738 3712 7777 TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 267DEG 23KT 3753 7738 3725 7758 3710 7772 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ MM