Alert: Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 7:32PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: Special Weather Statement
Sender Name: NWS Wakefield VA
Issued: 2016-07-31T19:32:48-04:00
Expires: 2016-07-31T20:15:00-04:00
Description: AT 731 PM EDT…THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR HIGHLAND SPRINGS TO NEAR ROXBURY TO NEAR
RUTHVILLE. MOVEMENT WAS NORTH AT 15 MPH.

WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… NEW KENT…CHARLES CITY…HIGHLAND
SPRINGS…TALLEYSVILLE…ROXBURY… MECHANICSVILLE…BOTTOMS
BRIDGE…RUTHVILLE…ADKINS STORE…PROVIDENCE
FORGE…BARHAMSVILLE…HOLDCROFT…SANDYBOTTOM…ORAPAX FARMS…NEW
HOPE… COLONIAL DOWNS…WAYSIDE…ROACHES CORNER…FAIR OAKS AND
MOUNTCASTLE.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS…AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE MORE THAN 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM.
SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Categories: Met,
Area Description: City of Williamsburg; New Kent; Henrico; Hanover; James City; Charles City

Message Identifier: NWS-141029-1399144
CAP MessageType: Alert