Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 2:44AM EDT until July 27 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 11:44pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
SVRAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia...
Northwestern New Kent County in east central Virginia...
Southwestern Caroline County in north central Virginia...
Northwestern Henrico County in central Virginia...
Western King William County in east central Virginia...
Hanover County in central Virginia...
* Until 330 AM EDT.
* At 243 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Randolph
Macon College, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage
to trees and powerlines.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Ashland and Randolph Macon College around 250 AM EDT.
Glen Allen around 255 AM EDT.
Laurel around 300 AM EDT.
Mechanicsville and Lakeside around 305 AM EDT.
Richmond and East Highland Park around 310 AM EDT.
Virginia Union University around 320 AM EDT.
Virginia Commonwealth University around 325 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Enfield,
Golansville, Vontay, Gum Tree, Johnsons Springs, Elmont, Etna Mills,
Penola, Epworth, and Westwood.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description:
Caroline, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; King William, VA; New Kent, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov