WWUS81 KAKQ 262008

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

408 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

VAZ511-512-515-516-262100-

Eastern Hanover VA-Western Hanover VA-

Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-

Eastern Henrico VA-

408 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HENRICO AND SOUTH

CENTRAL HANOVER COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND THROUGH 500 PM

EDT...



At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

East Highland Park, or over Virginia Union University. This

thunderstorm was nearly stationary.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent 

         lightning.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile 

         vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. 

         Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.



This strong thunderstorm will be near...

  Richmond, Highland Springs, and East Highland Park around 415 PM 

  EDT.



Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond Heights,

Montrose, Sandston, Longdale, Richmond International, Fair Oaks,

Solomons Store, Chamberlayne, Atlee, and Ashcake.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3772 7740 3756 7721 3754 7723 3752 7721

      3742 7740 3743 7743 3745 7742 3746 7743

      3746 7750 3748 7752 3753 7753 3753 7754

      3754 7756 3753 7758 3760 7764

TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 321DEG 4KT 3755 7741 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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Rogers

