Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 00:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:50AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 12:50am
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 350 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alberta, or 8 miles southwest of McKenney, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Alberta around 355 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Cochran, Bufford Crossroads, Rawlings, Dolphin, Pleasant Shade, Warfield, Cowie Corner, Ordsburg, Danieltown, and Callaville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Greensville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov