Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 26 at 9:59PM EDT until July 26 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 959 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ferncliff, or
near Louisa, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to trees and powerlines.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Louisa, northwestern Goochland and northeastern Fluvanna
Counties, including the following locations... Orchid, Bybee,
Pendleton, Yanceyville, Louisa Airport, Byrd Mill, Tabscott, Apple
Grove, Cuckoo, and Sandy Hook.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Fluvanna, VA; Goochland, VA; Louisa, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov