Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sheppards, or 7 miles south of Dillwyn, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, 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. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Cumberland and northeastern Prince Edward Counties, including the following locations... Raines Tavern, Reeds, Angola, McRae, Hawk, and Stoddert.

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