Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 4:50PM EDT until July 18 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 450 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sunnyside to near Rice to near Longwood
University, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Powhatan, Farmville, Hampden Sydney, Longwood University, Amelia
Courthouse, Jetersville, Tobaccoville, Sunnyside, Morven, Rice,
Macon, Chula, Ballsville, Scotts Fork, Raines Tavern, Angola,
Winterham, Hawk, Kingsville, and Maplewood.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Amelia, VA; Cumberland, VA; Nottoway, VA; Powhatan, VA; Prince Edward, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: