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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

647 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

VAZ080-514-262330-

Dinwiddie VA-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) VA-

647 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD AND

NORTHEASTERN DINWIDDIE COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...



At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms along a line extending from Sutherland to Petersburg.

These storms were nearly stationary.



HAZARD...Pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced 

         visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to 

         ground lightning strikes.



Locations impacted include...

Petersburg, Virginia State University, Sutherland, Ettrick, Matoaca,

Petersburg Airport, Church Road, Five Forks, Burgess, Addison, and

Reams.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

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

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3727 7764 3725 7742 3723 7742 3722 7745

      3721 7744 3719 7745 3719 7743 3718 7742

      3717 7742 3717 7741 3709 7740 3713 7763

      3727 7765

TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 143DEG 4KT 3722 7757 3720 7742 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH



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