Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 8:01PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 5:01pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near West Point to near Charles City to near
McKenney. Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Charles City, West Point, Fort Gregg-Adams,
Prince George, Garysville, Holdcroft, Ruthville, and Dewitt around
805 PM EDT.
Toano, Saluda, Burrowsville, Rustic, and Glenns around 810 PM EDT.
Claremont, Disputanta, Norge, and Carson around 815 PM EDT.
Cabin Point around 820 PM EDT.
Williamsburg and Hartfield around 825 PM EDT.
Gloucester Courthouse around 830 PM EDT.
Queens Lake, College Of William And Mary, Deltaville, Hayes, and
Blakes around 835 PM EDT.
Gloucester Point, Jamestown, Kings Point, York Terrace, and Gwynn
around 840 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Eltham, Croaker,
Moon, Wayside, Laban, Camp Peary, Grafton, Amburg, Glendale, and Rose
Garden.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, eastern and east central Virginia. A Severe Thunderstorm
Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for south central,
central, southeastern and east central Virginia.
Area Description:
Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Sussex; Surry; James City; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Henrico; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen; York
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov