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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
936 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
 

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Western King and Queen VA-Northumberland VA-Richmond VA-Lancaster VA-
Western Essex VA-Eastern Essex VA-Eastern King and Queen VA-
936 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KING AND QUEEN...
NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND...SOUTHERN RICHMOND...SOUTHEASTERN ESSEX
AND NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...

At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Saint Stephens Church, 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Millers Tavern around 940 PM EDT.
  Tappahannock and Dunnsville around 950 PM EDT.
  Center Cross around 955 PM EDT.
  Sharps around 1000 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Lottsburg, Upright,
Nuttsville, Belle Isle State Park, Biscoe, Tidewater, Kennard,
Dodlyt, Dunbrooke, and Laneview.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3776 7644 3776 7663 3778 7667 3776 7669
      3777 7707 3778 7709 3788 7710 3797 7665
      3797 7664 3798 7663 3799 7659 3799 7654
      3800 7651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 260DEG 28KT 3782 7702 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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