Virginia Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07-28-2026 16:40

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 7:40PM EDT until July 28 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
TORAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia... Surry County in southeastern Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 740 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cabin Point, or near Claremont, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Surry and Elberon around 755 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rushmere, Carsley, Pons, Chippokes State Park, Spring Grove, Delk Crossroads, Bacons Castle, Poolesville, Moonlight, and Gwaltney Corner.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:30 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:30 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Isle of Wight, VA; Surry, VA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov