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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1034 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
VAZ060-061-068-069-230315-
Powhatan VA-Amelia VA-Cumberland VA-Prince Edward VA-
1034 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CUMBERLAND...NORTHEASTERN PRINCE
EDWARD...NORTHWESTERN AMELIA AND WESTERN POWHATAN COUNTIES THROUGH
1115 PM EDT...

At 1034 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Dillwyn to near Guinea Mills to near Farmville.
Movement was east 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...
  Farmville and Guinea Mills around 1040 PM EDT.
  Cumberland around 1045 PM EDT.
  Sunnyside and Lakeside Village around 1055 PM EDT.
  Tobaccoville around 1100 PM EDT.
  Cartersville and Ballsville around 1105 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Hatchers, Raines
Tavern, Trents Mill, Tuggle, Angola, Ashby, Oak Forest, Provost,
Rodophil, and McRae.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3733 7851 3733 7849 3734 7849 3734 7846
      3762 7826 3768 7824 3772 7812 3771 7809
      3768 7811 3767 7810 3762 7798 3754 7797
      3737 7804 3727 7840 3731 7853
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 250DEG 28KT 3756 7844 3742 7841 3732 7846 

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

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Zimmerman