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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

720 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

VAZ087-088-092-262345-

Sussex VA-Southampton VA-Greensville VA-

720 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GREENSVILLE...WEST

CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON AND SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM

EDT...



At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Jarratt, or 11 miles east of Purdy. This thunderstorm was nearly

stationary.



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.



This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central

Greensville, west central Southampton and southwestern Sussex

Counties, including the following locations... Owens, Gray, Mason,

Yale, Drewryville, Joyner, Huske, and Hilda.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



&&



LAT...LON 3694 7742 3682 7714 3670 7730 3679 7753

TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 032DEG 4KT 3683 7738 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



$$



Miller

