SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5:30 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...

NORTH CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
EASTERN POWHATAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...

AT 4:57 PM EDT...STORM LAB RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 22 MILES WEST OF RICHMOND AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

THE SEVERE STORM WILL REMAIN MAINLY IN RURAL AREAS.

JACKSON

Special Weather Statement

AT 4:18 PM EDT...STORM LAB RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM LOCATED 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WAKEFIELD AND MOVING EAST AT 29 MPH.

THE STRONG STORM WILL BE NEAR...

IVOR BY 4:58 PM EDT
WINDSOR BY 5:14 PM EDT

HEAVY RAIN...OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. RADAR INDICATES THAT THIS STORM IS GETTING STRONGER AND COULD TURN SEVERE WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

JACKSON

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe thunderstorm watch #575 is in effect until 10pm EDT for the following areas...

All of SE Virginia

Remember a severe thunderstorm watch means...that conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms including large hail and damaging winds...in and close to the watch area. While severe weather may not be intermit...persons in these areas should remain alert for threatening weather conditions and listen for statements and possible warnings.

JACKSON