Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 14:56

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 5:56PM EDT until July 5 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Massaponax, or 8 miles southeast of Fredericksburg, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Caroline County, including the following locations... Rappahannock Academy, Villboro, Woodford, Guinea, and Corbin.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Caroline, VA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA