Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 3:29AM EDT until July 27 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 12:29am
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
SVRAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
Northwestern Charles City County in east central Virginia...
Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia...
Northwestern New Kent County in east central Virginia...
Henrico County in central Virginia...
Southwestern King William County in east central Virginia...
Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 329 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Manakin to Virginia Union University to near
Hanover, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Richmond, Virginia Union University, University Of Richmond,
Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Downtown Richmond, Tuckahoe, Bon
Air, Virginia Commonwealth University, and East Highland Park
around 335 AM EDT.
Bensley around 340 AM EDT.
Bellwood around 345 AM EDT.
Chester, Chesterfield Court House, and Bottoms Bridge around 355
AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Richmond Heights, Elko, Elmont, Montrose, Sandston, Glendale,
Westwood, Pocahontas State Park, Richmond International, and Fair
Oaks.
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:
Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; King William, VA; New Kent, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: