Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 3:48PM EDT until July 18 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 348 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Richmond to near Sutherland, moving northeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
These severe storms will be near...
Richmond, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Virginia Union University,
Chester, Downtown Richmond, Virginia State University, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Ettrick, and Lakeside around 355 PM EDT.
Hopewell, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, and Fort Lee around
400 PM EDT.
Prince George around 410 PM EDT.
Jordans Point around 415 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.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; King William, VA; Prince George, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; City of Petersburg, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: