Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 6:04PM EDT until July 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
Central Henrico County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 603 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East Highland
Park, or near Highland Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, and East Highland Park around
610 PM EDT.
Studley around 630 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Richmond
International, Fair Oaks, Chamberlayne, Atlee, Ashcake, Montrose,
Sandston, and Westwood.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description:
Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: