Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings were issued in Central Virginia areas

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for several parts of Central Virginia on Sunday

The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the following Central Virginia areas until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18:

• Caroline County
• Chesterfield County
• City of Richmond
• Dinwiddie County
• Goochland County
• Hanover County
• Henrico County
• King William County
• Powhatan County

A warning, unlike a watch, means one or more severe thunderstorms have been spotted near or within the noted area. A watch means conditions indicate a storm could form.

The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the following Central Virginia areas until 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18:

• Albemarle County
• Amelia County
• Appomattox County
• Brunswick County
• Buckingham County
• Caroline County
• Charles City County
• Chesterfield County
• City of Charlottesville
• Colonial Heights
• City of Emporia
• City of Fredericksburg
• City of Hopewell
• City of Petersburg
• City of Richmond
• City of Williamsburg
• Cumberland County
• Dinwiddie County
• Essex County
• Fluvanna County
• Gloucester County
• Goochland County
• Greene County
• Greensville County
• Hanover County
• Henrico County
• James City County
• King and Queen County
• King William County
• Lancaster County
• Louisa County
• Lunenburg County
• Madison County
• Mecklenburg County
• Middlesex County
• Nelson County
• New Kent County
• Northumberland County
• Nottoway County
• Orange County
• Powhatan County
• Prince Edward County
• Prince George County
• Richmond County
• Spotsylvania County
• Sussex County
• Westmoreland County

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