Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 5:40PM EDT until August 10 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 540 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Trenholm to near Hampden Sydney, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
These severe storms will be near...
Powhatan, Farmville, Longwood University, Hampden Sydney,
Sunnyside, Ballsville, Macon, Tobaccoville, Morven, and Rice
around 545 PM EDT.
Jetersville around 555 PM EDT.
Amelia Courthouse and Chula around 600 PM EDT.
Scotts Fork around 610 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Tuggle, Angola, Hawk, Elam, Whiteville, Grays Siding, Holly Hills,
Denaro, Genito, and Worsham.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Amelia, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Cumberland, VA; Lunenburg, VA; Nottoway, VA; Powhatan, VA; Prince Edward, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov