Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 26 at 10:22PM EDT until July 26 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 7:22pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 1021 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mineral,
moving east at 25 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Louisa, Hanover, and Caroline
counties.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
This severe storm will be near...
Bumpass around 1030 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Chilesburg, Pendleton, Louisa Airport, Oliver, Coatesville, Hewlett,
Noel, Mabelton, Cuckoo, and Beaverdam.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake Anna, get away from the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Caroline, VA; Hanover, VA; Louisa, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov