Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 8:57PM EDT until March 16 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 856 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Port Royal to near Providence Forge to near Cabin
Point to near Waverly, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
These severe storms will be near...
New Kent, King William, Charles City, Waverly, Claremont, Saint
Stephens Church, Talleysville, Port Royal, Newtown, and Holdcroft
around 900 PM EDT.
Champlain, Dendron, Stevensville, Millers Tavern, Loretto,
Leedstown, and Elberon around 905 PM EDT.
Colonial Beach, West Point, Tappahannock, Surry, Toano, King And
Queen Court House, Scotland, and Barhamsville around 910 PM EDT.
Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary, Norge, Jamestown,
Dunnsville, Newland, Little Plymouth, Center Cross, and
Shacklefords around 915 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Eltham, Croaker, Wayside, Lumberton, Etna Mills, Sandston, Glendale,
Rose Garden, Crouch, and Mount Landing.
Instruction:
These storms are producing widespread wind damage across. SEEK
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description:
Caroline, VA; Charles City, VA; Essex, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; James City, VA; King and Queen, VA; King William, VA; New Kent, VA; Prince George, VA; Richmond, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA; Westmoreland, VA; York, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov