Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
778 WWUS81 KAKQ 250127 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 927 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 VAZ065-066-250215- Lunenburg VA-Mecklenburg VA- 927 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MECKLENBURG AND CENTRAL LUNENBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT... At 927 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Kells Corner, or near Chase City, moving east 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... Victoria, Kenbridge, Lunenburg, Rehoboth, Kells Corner, Loves Mill, Finneywood, Lafoon Corner, Plantersville, Blevins Corner, Pleasant Grove, Oral Oaks, Fort Mitchell, and The Falls. 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. && LAT...LON 3689 7849 3698 7847 3706 7817 3705 7816 3703 7811 3692 7805 3680 7856 TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 254DEG 27KT 3688 7848 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ MM