Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/18/2026 12:33

SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia... The City of Hopewell in south central Virginia... The City of Petersburg in south central Virginia... Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia... Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia... Northeastern Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Powhatan County in central Virginia... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Northwestern Charles City County in east central Virginia... Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia... Henrico County in central Virginia... Northwestern King William County in east central Virginia... Southeastern Amelia County in central Virginia... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 332 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Manakin to near Sutherland, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Richmond, Tuckahoe, Bon Air, Sutherland, and Chesterfield Court House around 340 PM EDT. University Of Richmond, Laurel, and Matoaca around 345 PM EDT. Petersburg, Chester, Downtown Richmond, Ettrick, Lakeside, Bellwood, Bensley, and Glen Allen around 350 PM EDT. Colonial Heights, Virginia Union University, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University around 355 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Wayside, Richmond Heights, Birchett Estate, Addison, Elko, Jordan Point Country Club, Elmont, Montrose, Petersburg National Battlefield, and Sandston.