Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/28/2026 16:12

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:12PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Charles City County in east central Virginia... Northeastern Prince George County in south central Virginia... Western York County in southeastern Virginia... Southwestern James City County in southeastern Virginia... Northwestern Surry County in southeastern Virginia... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Garysville, or 7 miles southwest of Charles City, moving southeast at 30 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... Burrowsville around 715 PM EDT. Claremont and Cabin Point around 720 PM EDT. Surry around 740 PM EDT. Scotland around 750 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Taylors Corner, Spring Grove, Brandon, Centerville, Ewell, Governors Land, Mount Airy, Barnetts, Gwaltney Corner, and Oak Hill Corner.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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: 
Charles City, VA; James City, VA; Prince George, VA; Surry, VA; York, VA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov