Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1130 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

VAZ062-064-511-512-515-516-270415-
Goochland VA-Eastern Hanover VA-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-
Western Hanover VA-Eastern Henrico VA-Caroline VA-
1130 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND...
NORTHWESTERN HENRICO...SOUTHWESTERN CAROLINE AND HANOVER COUNTIES AND
THE CITY OF RICHMOND THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...

At 1130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wyndham, or 7 miles north of Tuckahoe, moving east 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...
  Laurel and Glen Allen around 1135 PM EDT.
  Ashland around 1140 PM EDT.
  Randolph Macon College around 1150 PM EDT.
  Mechanicsville around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Golansville, Oliver,
Hanover Airport, Gum Tree, Coatesville, Hewlett, Goodall, Doswell,
Elmont, and Short Pump.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3773 7735 3755 7738 3755 7760 3756 7761
      3756 7765 3758 7768 3774 7769 3788 7774
      3796 7767 3803 7744
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 261DEG 13KT 3769 7758

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

$$

Miller