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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1029 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
VAZ064-075-076-517-519-521-230315-
Western King and Queen VA-Western King William VA-Richmond VA-
Westmoreland VA-Western Essex VA-Caroline VA-
1029 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KING AND QUEEN...
NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND...NORTHWESTERN WESTMORELAND...EASTERN
CAROLINE...NORTHWESTERN KING WILLIAM AND NORTHWESTERN ESSEX COUNTIES
THROUGH 1115 PM EDT...

At 1028 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fairview Beach to near Fort Walker to near
Mangohick. Movement was northeast at 35 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Port Royal and Newtown around 1035 PM EDT.
  Loretto around 1040 PM EDT.
  Leedstown around 1045 PM EDT.
  Colonial Beach and Champlain around 1050 PM EDT.
  Newland around 1100 PM EDT.
  Montross around 1105 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Beazley, Hustle,
Potomac Beach, Elevon, Supply, Stratford Hall, Mount Landing, Duane
Fork, Rappahannock Academy, and Lerty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3820 7694 3816 7684 3817 7676 3794 7685
      3792 7689 3785 7733 3803 7733 3824 7737
      3825 7734 3822 7728 3825 7727 3825 7725
      3819 7725 3820 7722 3817 7718 3815 7712
      3816 7709 3814 7707 3826 7705 3828 7698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 246DEG 30KT 3829 7730 3806 7724 3788 7728 

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

$$

Zimmerman