Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 06/14/2026 15:38

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 6:38PM EDT until June 14 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 14, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires: 
June 14, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Charles City County in east central Virginia... Northwestern New Kent County in east central Virginia... East central Henrico County in central Virginia... Southwestern King William County in east central Virginia... Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 638 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mechanicsville to East Highland Park to near Bensley, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Roxbury, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Tunstall, Manquin, East Highland Park, Aylett, Bottoms Bridge, Studley, Enfield, Elko, Montrose, Sandston, Glendale, Westwood, Richmond International, Fair Oaks, Wrights Corner, Central Garage, and Orapax Farms.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description: 
Charles City, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; King William, VA; New Kent, VA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA