Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 8:35PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:35pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
South Hill, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
South Hill around 840 PM EDT.
La Crosse around 845 PM EDT.
Brodnax around 855 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Baskerville,
Forksville, and Bowens Corner.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
south central Virginia.
Area Description:
Mecklenburg; Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov