Lanexa, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CHARLES CITY...WEST CENTRAL NEW KENT AND
SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND...

At 956 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Highland
Springs, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Charles City, west central New Kent and southeastern
Henrico Counties and the City of Richmond, including the following
locations... Richmond International, Fair Oaks, Varina, Orapax Farms,
Elko, Montrose, Sandston, and Glendale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NEW KENT...CENTRAL
HENRICO AND SOUTHEASTERN HANOVER COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND
THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...

At 923 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mechanicsville, moving southeast at 20 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Mechanicsville and East Highland Park around 930 PM EDT.
Highland Springs around 935 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Wrights Corner,
Richmond Heights, Hanover Airport, Orapax Farms, Montrose, Longdale,
Sandston, Westwood, Richmond International, and Fair Oaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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