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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
614 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
 

VAZ082-083-512-515-516-182300-
Eastern Hanover VA-Charles City VA-New Kent VA-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-
Eastern Henrico VA-
614 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHARLES CITY...WEST
CENTRAL NEW KENT...SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO AND SOUTH CENTRAL HANOVER
COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Virginia Commonwealth University, moving southeast at 15 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...
  Richmond, Highland Springs, and East Highland Park around 620 PM 
  EDT.
  Bottoms Bridge around 650 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond
International, Wrights Corner, Quinton, Fair Oaks, Richmond Heights,
Varina, Orapax Farms, Elko, Montrose, and Sandston.

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.

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LAT...LON 3763 7744 3755 7709 3735 7722 3737 7725
      3738 7725 3738 7727 3754 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 297DEG 14KT 3754 7740 

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

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Butner