Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 10:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:14PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 10:14am
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cabin Point to Claremont to near Rustic. Movement was east southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Newport News, Williamsburg, Claremont, Surry, College Of William And Mary, Queens Lake, Gloucester Point, Dendron, Busch Gardens, Scotland, Rustic, Burrowsville, Holdcroft, York Terrace, Carver Gardens, Elberon, Grove, Kings Point, Jamestown, and Cabin Point.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Prince George; Charles City; Surry; James City; York
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov