Weather Alerts for RichmondIssued by the National Weather Service |
Special Weather Statement
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| RICHMOND | ||
Areas Affected: Wharton - Fort Bend - Inland Matagorda - Inland Brazoria |
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| Effective: Wed, 7/9 12:34pm | Updated: Wed, 7/9 12:34pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 7/9 1:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
At 1234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Van Vleck, or near Bay City, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bay City, West Columbia, Sweeny, Markham, Van Vleck, and Wild Peach Village. Information: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. |
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