Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 10:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 1:29PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 10:29am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Hill to near Virgilina. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... South Hill, Brodnax, Clarksville, La Crosse, Boydton, and Buffalo Springs around 135 PM EDT. Brunswick around 155 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Nelson, Beechwood, Bowens Corner, John H Kerr Dam, Finchley, White Plains, Valentines, Skipwith, Rogers Corner, and Richardson.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Mecklenburg; Brunswick
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA