871  
WWUS81 KAKQ 182044  
SPSAKQ  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
444 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
VAZ061-069-182130-  
POWHATAN VA-CUMBERLAND VA-  
444 PM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025  
 
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND AND  
NORTHWESTERN POWHATAN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...  
 
AT 444 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER  
GOLD HILL, OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF DILLWYN, MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREES AND BLOW AROUND  
UNSECURED OBJECTS. WIND IMPACTING HANDLING OF HIGH PROFILE  
VEHICLES. FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
CUMBERLAND, CARTERSVILLE, TRENHOLM, SUNNYSIDE, LAKESIDE VILLAGE,  
TRENTS MILL, ASHBY, OAK FOREST, CLINTON, TAMWORTH, WHITEVILLE, GRAYS  
SIDING, BEAR CREEK LAKE STATE PARK, AND TRENTON MILLS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3764 7825 3769 7824 3770 7823 3771 7823  
3769 7810 3768 7811 3767 7811 3767 7809  
3765 7806 3764 7804 3746 7811 3752 7834  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 279DEG 15KT 3764 7837  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH  
 
 
 
KMC  
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