Special Weather Statement by NWS

• Effective: 2024-06-26 21:56:00 EDT
• Expires: 2024-06-26 22:45:00 EDT
• Urgency: Expected
• Severity: Moderate
• Certainty: Observed
• Instruction: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
• Target Area: Caroline; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover

At 9:56 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was detected by Doppler radar near Bumpass, approximately 13 miles southeast of Mineral, and it is moving northeast at a speed of 30 mph. The storm poses a hazard with wind gusts that could reach up to 40 mph, as indicated by radar observations. These gusty winds have the potential to bring down tree limbs and scatter objects that are not secured. The storm is expected to approach Ladysmith around 10:15 PM EDT and will also affect other areas including Chilesburg, Rappahannock Academy, Golansville, Villboro, Guinea, Corbin, Coatesville, Hewlett, Noel, and Beaverdam. Residents in these areas should be prepared for the storm's impacts.

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