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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

521 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

 

VAZ082-083-516-518-520-171000-

Charles City VA-New Kent VA-Eastern King William VA-

Eastern King and Queen VA-Eastern Henrico VA-

521 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN KING AND QUEEN...

NORTHWESTERN CHARLES CITY...NEW KENT...SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO AND

SOUTHEASTERN KING WILLIAM COUNTIES THROUGH 600 AM EDT...



At 521 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles southwest of Bottoms Bridge, or 7 miles south of Highland

Springs, moving northeast at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

New Kent, West Point, Talleysville, Roxbury, King And Queen Court

House, Providence Forge, Bottoms Bridge, Barhamsville, Little

Plymouth, Shacklefords, Eltham, Mountcastle, Elko, Cohoke,

Dragonville, Sandston, Glendale, Rose Garden, Mattaponi, and Richmond

International.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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LAT...LON 3766 7672 3762 7669 3760 7665 3753 7667

      3748 7665 3737 7731 3739 7730 3741 7730

      3738 7733 3748 7739 3754 7725 3754 7723

      3756 7721 3775 7677

TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 247DEG 36KT 3744 7729 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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