Severe thunderstorm warning, watch issued for Central Virginia
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for some Central Virginia localities, and all of the area is under a severe thunderstorm watch.
A severe thunderstorm warning means a severe storm or storms have formed in or near the impacted areas. Some localities are under such a warning on Saturday, July 19.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning that will be in effect until 4:15 p.m. for the following localities on Saturday, July 19:
- Buckingham County
- Fluvanna County
- City of Charlottesville
A severe thunderstorm watch will be in effect until 10 p.m. on Saturday in the following localities:
- Albemarle County
- Amelia County
- Brunswick County
- Buckingham County
- Caroline County
- Charles City County
- Chesterfield County
- City of Charlottesville
- City of Emporia
- City of Hopewell
- City of Richmond
- Cumberland County
- Dinwiddie County
- Essex County
- Fluvanna County
- Greene County
- Greensville County
- Goochland County
- Hanover County
- Henrico County
- King and Queen County
- King William County
- Louisa County
- Lunenburg County
- Mecklenburg County
- Middlesex County
- New Kent County
- Northumberland County
- Nottoway County
- Orange County
- Powhatan County
- Prince George County
- Prince Edward County
- Richmond County
- Sussex County
These kinds of storms can cause damage to trees, vehicles and powerlines, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
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