Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 9:20AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 6:20am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 918 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from 7 miles northwest of Sutherland to McKenney. Movement
was east to northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Showers and storms will be near...
Dinwiddie, Sutherland, and Dewitt around 925 AM EDT.
Chester and Matoaca around 930 AM EDT.
Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Virginia State University, and
Ettrick around 935 AM EDT.
Hopewell, Fort Gregg-Adams, and Carson around 940 AM EDT.
Prince George around 945 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Wayside, Birchett
Estate, Addison, Jordan Point Country Club, Wharfs Store, Petersburg
National Battlefield, Church Road, Richard Bland College,
Meadowville, and Templeton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Amelia; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Sussex; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Henrico
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov