Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 12:31PM EDT until March 16 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 9:31am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
At 1231 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Centenary to Abilene, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Cumberland, Farmville, Cartersville, Fork Union, Hampden Sydney,
Hampden Sydney College, Longwood University, Columbia, Guinea Mills,
Tobaccoville, Darlington Heights, Trenholm, Morven, Lakeside Village,
Jetersville, Sunnyside, Rice, Ballsville, Prospect, and Duncan.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central and
south central Virginia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Amelia, VA; Cumberland, VA; Fluvanna, VA; Nottoway, VA; Powhatan, VA; Prince Edward, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov