Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/22/2026 14:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 5:28PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 2:28pm
Expires: 
July 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Port Royal, or near King George, moving east at 35 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Westmoreland County, including the following locations... Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, and Westmoreland State.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Westmoreland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA