Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:54PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 4:54pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVRAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
Central York County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...
Southern James City County in southeastern Virginia...
Northeastern Surry County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Williamsburg in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 753 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Scotland, or
near Surry, moving east 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...
Newport News around 810 PM EDT.
Fort Eustis around 815 PM EDT.
Denbigh around 825 PM EDT.
Christopher Newport University and Patrick Henry Field around 830
PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Rushmere, Carrollton, Lackey, Chippokes State Park, Water Country
U.S.A., Oriana, Lawson, Bacons Castle, Dare, and Newport News Golf
Course.
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:
Isle of Wight, VA; James City, VA; Surry, VA; York, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov