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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
647 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

VAC075-152257-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240415T2315Z/
Goochland VA-
647 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and east central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3762 7762 3778 7747 3753 7702 3732 7740
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 307DEG 28KT 3763 7750

$$

VAC036-041-085-087-127-760-152315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240415T2315Z/
City of Richmond VA-Chesterfield VA-Charles City VA-New Kent VA-
Henrico VA-Hanover VA-
647 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD...NORTHWESTERN CHARLES CITY...
NORTHWESTERN NEW KENT...HENRICO AND SOUTHEASTERN HANOVER COUNTIES AND
THE CITY OF RICHMOND...

At 647 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Laurel, or near
Virginia Union University, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to
         trees and powerlines.

This severe storm will be near...
  Richmond, Virginia Union University, Mechanicsville, Laurel,
  Lakeside, East Highland Park, and Glen Allen around 650 PM EDT.
  Highland Springs and Virginia Commonwealth University around 655
  PM EDT.
  Bottoms Bridge around 720 PM EDT.
  Roxbury around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Richmond
Heights, Elko, Elmont, Montrose, Sandston, Glendale, Westwood,
Richmond International, Fair Oaks, and Solomons Store.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3762 7762 3778 7747 3753 7702 3732 7740
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 307DEG 28KT 3763 7750

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Miller