Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 23 at 12:50PM EDT until June 23 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 9:50am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1250 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hopewell,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe storm will be near...
Jordans Point and Garysville around 1255 PM EDT.
Charles City around 105 PM EDT.
Ruthville around 110 PM EDT.
Holdcroft around 120 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Chickahominy Shore, Wayside, Birchett Estate, Mountcastle, Brandon,
Jordan Point Country Club, Petersburg National Battlefield, Colonial
Downs, Meadowville, and Sandybottom.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; New Kent, VA; Prince George, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; City of Petersburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: