Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Richmond, VA ∙ Tuckahoe, VA ∙ Lakeside, VA ∙ Montpelier, VA ∙ Manchester, VA ∙ Chamberlayne Heights, VA ∙ Goochland, VA ∙ Wyndham, VA ∙ Ashland, VA ∙ Manakin, VA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 135 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LOUISA... NORTHWESTERN CHESTERFIELD...CENTRAL GOOCHLAND...NORTHWESTERN HENRICO...SOUTH CENTRAL CAROLINE...HANOVER...NORTHWESTERN KING WILLIAM AND CENTRAL POWHATAN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND THROUGH 215 PM EDT... At 135 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tuckahoe, moving 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Tuckahoe, Laurel, and Wyndham around 140 PM EDT. Glen Allen around 145 PM EDT. Ashland around 200 PM EDT. Randolph Macon College around 205 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Orchid, Crozier, Vontay, Maidens, Gum Tree, Irwin, Johnsons Springs, Elmont, Etna Mills, and Gilman. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3744 7753 3752 7794 3792 7794 3784 7718 TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 202DEG 18KT 3761 7762 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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