Virginia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 14:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jamestown, or near College Of William And Mary, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Williamsburg, Grove, Kings Point, York Terrace, Carver Gardens, and Busch Gardens around 540 PM EDT. Newport News and Queens Lake around 545 PM EDT. Gloucester Point and Wicomico around 550 PM EDT. Virginia Institute For Marine Sciences around 555 PM EDT. Achilles around 600 PM EDT. Hayes around 605 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Lackey, Ruff, Beulah, Camp Peary, Glass, Naxera, Oriana, Ewell, Newport News Golf Course, and Oyster Point.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Gloucester; Mathews; James City; York; Newport News
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA