Virginia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 17:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wylliesburg, or 8 miles south of Keysville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Kells Corner around 825 PM EDT. Rehoboth around 830 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Plantersville, Wilburn, Blevins Corner, Loves Mill, Fort Mitchell, Finneywood, and Pleasant Grove.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for south central Virginia.
Area Description: 
Mecklenburg; Lunenburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA