Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
313 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

VAZ082-083-090-518-122000-
Charles City VA-New Kent VA-Eastern King William VA-James City VA-
313 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN CHARLES CITY...CENTRAL
NEW KENT...SOUTHEASTERN KING WILLIAM AND NORTHWESTERN JAMES CITY
COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from New Kent to near Ruthville.
Movement was southeast at 10 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  New Kent, Holdcroft, and Ruthville around 320 PM EDT.
  Rustic around 330 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Eltham, Colonial
Downs, Chickahominy Shore, Sandybottom, Diascund, Mount Airy, New
Hope, Roaches Corner, Kings Corner, and Lanexa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 7691 3724 7692 3723 7692 3727 7699
      3730 7699 3730 7701 3729 7703 3732 7708
      3754 7701 3757 7680
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 326DEG 7KT 3750 7696 3736 7700

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

$$

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