Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 4:34PM EDT until September 4 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 1:34pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bumpass, or 15
miles northwest of Randolph Macon College, moving southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
This severe storm will be near...
Ashland and Kings Dominion around 450 PM EDT.
Randolph Macon College around 455 PM EDT.
Hanover around 500 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Chilesburg, Golansville, Oliver, Hanover Airport, Gum Tree,
Coatesville, Hewlett, Goodall, Doswell, and Elmont.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Caroline, VA; Hanover, VA; Louisa, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov