Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/11/2026 15:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 6:04PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 11, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires: 
September 11, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Emporia to near Newsoms. Movement was east at 15 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... Emporia, Boykins, Claresville, Green Plain, Capron, Branchville, Brink, Adams Grove, Grizzard, Lanes Corner, Bryants Corner, Emporia Reservoir, Worrell, Mason, Durand, Sebrell, Drewryville, Joyner, Shiloh, and Slagles Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Greensville; Sussex; Southampton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov