Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:49PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:49pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ladysmith to near
Wyndham to 7 miles southwest of Chesterfield Court House. Movement
was northeast 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...
Richmond, Ashland, Virginia Union University, University Of
Richmond, Randolph Macon College, Chester, Downtown Richmond,
Tuckahoe, Bon Air, and Virginia Commonwealth University around 755
PM EDT.
Mechanicsville, East Highland Park, and Bellwood around 800 PM
EDT.
Bowling Green, Milford, Hanover, and Dawn around 805 PM EDT.
Highland Springs around 810 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Chilesburg, Beazley,
Wayside, Gum Tree, Etna Mills, Montrose, Sandston, Glendale,
Pocahontas State Park, and Biscoe.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central, south central, north central and east central Virginia.
Area Description:
Caroline; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Western Essex
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: