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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:54 AM Jul. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SOUTHAMPTON...ISLE OF WIGHT...EAST CENTRAL SUSSEX AND SOUTH CENTRAL SURRY COUNTIES...THE CITY OF FRANKLIN AND THE CENTRAL CITY OF SUFFOLK THROUGH 945 PM EDT... At 854 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sedley, or 7 miles north of Courtland, moving east at 20 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. Locations impacted include... Franklin, Smithfield, Windsor, Courtland, Wakefield, Suffolk, Isle Of Wight, Ivor, Hunterdale, Sedley, Carrsville, Kings Fork, Zuni, Vicksville, Booth Fork, Pons, Longview, Bethel Church, Ellis Fork, and Dory. 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:17 PM Jul. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) and Western Louisa. In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, New Kent, Western King William and Western King and Queen. In north central Virginia, Caroline. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In southeast Virginia, Greensville, Surry and Sussex. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are likely through this evening. Localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible in a few spots, along with rainfall rates up to 3 inches per hour. These rainfall rates and amounts could produce flash flooding, with impacts exacerbated in areas that have received significant rainfall in the past week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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