THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA... CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 815 PM EDT * AT 723 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS DETECTED NEAR FREE UNION...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF SCOTT STADIUM...AND WAS MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SCOTT STADIUM... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:27:19 +0000
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