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Special Weather Statement

Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Western Essex; Eastern Essex

Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 4:10PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Alert Description

At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Warsaw to near Kinsale to 6 miles east of Lewisetta. Movement was north at 25 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... Hague around 415 PM EDT. Coles Point around 420 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Currioman Landing, Lottsburg, Threeway, Avalon, Mount Holly, Edwardsville, Stratford Hall, Tidewater, Lyells, and Middletons Corner.

Safety Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Time Information

Effective
Aug 2, 2026, 8:10 PM
Expires
Aug 2, 2026, 9:00 PM
Issued
Aug 2, 2026, 8:10 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Wakefield VA
National Weather Service

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