Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Richmond, VA ∙ Innsbrook, VA ∙ Bensley, VA ∙ Rockville, VA ∙ Dumbarton, VA ∙ East Highland Park, VA ∙ Tuckahoe, VA ∙ Manakin, VA ∙ Manchester, VA ∙ Chamberlayne, VA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 457 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHESTERFIELD... SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND...WESTERN HENRICO...SOUTHWESTERN HANOVER AND SOUTHEASTERN POWHATAN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND THROUGH 545 PM EDT... At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sabot to near Richmond. Movement was north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Locations impacted include... Richmond, Ashland, Downtown Richmond, Bon Air, Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Tuckahoe, University Of Richmond, Mechanicsville, Bensley, Oilville, Manakin, East Highland Park, Glen Allen, Sabot, Laurel, Wyndham, Lakeside, Bellwood, and Crozier. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3775 7779 3781 7777 3773 7732 3742 7740 3748 7781 TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 185DEG 19KT 3755 7778 3750 7744 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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