# Special Weather Statement: Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Henrico — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-17 01:55 ingested 2026-08-17 06:52

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Special Weather Statement — Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Henrico
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Observed.
At 155 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bellwood to near Sutherland to near Fort
Barfoot. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent
lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Locations impacted include...
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, McKenney, Fort
Lee, Disputanta, Virginia State University, Chester, Prince George,
Burrowsville, Garysville, Dewitt, Matoaca, Sutherland, Ettrick,
Carson, Jordans Point, Bellwood, and Taylors Corner.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.