Special Weather Statement 04/26/2025 12:33 for Virginia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 3:33PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2025 - 12:33pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2025 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Champlain to near Mineral. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Bumpass, Ladysmith, Bowling Green, and Milford around 340 PM EDT. Tappahannock around 355 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Chilesburg, Beazley, Golansville, Elevon, Penola, Cedar Fork, Mount Landing, Ruther Glen, Duane Fork, and Cedon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Caroline; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Western King William; Western King and Queen; Western Essex
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA