Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 8:08PM EDT until August 7 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 808 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over University Of
Richmond, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
This severe storm will be near...
Richmond, Virginia Union University, Mechanicsville, Downtown
Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Laurel, Lakeside, and
East Highland Park around 815 PM EDT.
Highland Springs around 820 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hanover
Airport, Midlothian, Elmont, Short Pump, Montrose, Longdale, Solomons
Store, Chamberlayne, Atlee, and Ashcake.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov