{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ead273ada49207a18f2821486e6bfb3af47e21a2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:58PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ead273ada49207a18f2821486e6bfb3af47e21a2.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":174,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:58PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T18:58:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T18:58:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms over Center Cross, or 9 miles northeast of King And\nQueen Court House, moving east at 30 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around\nunsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile\nvehicles.\n\nThis strong thunderstorm will be near...\nJamaica around 705 PM EDT.\nMorattico around 710 PM EDT.\nLancaster around 720 PM EDT.\nKilmarnock around 725 PM EDT.\n\nOther locations impacted by this storm include Byrdton, Avalon, Brook\nVale, Bertrand, Reedville, Belle Isle State Park, Millenbeck, Crouch,\nDodlyt, and Rehoboth Church.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for\neastern and east central Virginia."}