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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

458 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

 

VAZ081-513-514-516-092145-

Western Chesterfield VA-Prince George VA-Eastern Henrico VA-

Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) VA-

458 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD...

NORTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGE AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO COUNTIES...THE

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND THE CITY OF HOPEWELL THROUGH 545 PM

EDT...



At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Chesterfield Court House, or 8 miles west of Chester, moving east at

25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Chester, Fort Gregg-Adams,

Bellwood, Chesterfield Court House, Bensley, Ettrick, Chesterfield,

Birchett Estate, Jordan Point Country Club, Pocahontas State Park,

Beach, Meadowville, Drewrys Bluff, and Centralia.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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LAT...LON 3748 7761 3740 7724 3739 7724 3739 7725

      3736 7725 3733 7727 3732 7727 3731 7725

      3729 7725 3721 7731 3736 7767

TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 286DEG 23KT 3738 7759 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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