Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:37PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Gum Spring, or near Hadensville, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and frequent
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.
Locations impacted include...
Hadensville, Gum Spring, Bumpass, Montpelier, Orchid, Sandy Hook,
Vontay, Coatesville, Mabelton, Dabneys, Othma, Locust Creek, and
Apple Grove.
Instruction:
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
central Virginia.
Area Description:
Goochland; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: