Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 3:08PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chesterfield Court House to near Wilsons
to Lunenburg. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Kenbridge, Chester, Fort Barfoot, Sutherland, Bellwood, and
Chesterfield Court House around 315 PM EDT.
Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights, Ettrick, Dundas, Matoaca, and Dewitt
around 320 PM EDT.
Petersburg, Hopewell, McKenney, Fort Gregg-Adams, and Virginia
State University around 325 PM EDT.
Prince George, Alberta, and Jordans Point around 335 PM EDT.
Carson around 340 PM EDT.
Garysville around 345 PM EDT.
Disputanta around 350 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Bacons Fork, North
Wellville, Arvins Store, Wayside, Dolphin, Ammon, Murdocks, Nutbush,
Wharfs Store, and Pocahontas State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Sussex; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Henrico
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov