Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Virginia Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 10, 2026, 13 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Wakefield VA issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple Virginia counties and cities until 7:45 PM EDT on August 10, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern Virginia
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southeastern Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The alert was sent at 6:58 PM EDT on August 10, 2026, and is effective from 6:58 PM EDT until 7:45 PM EDT the same day. The event type is Severe Thunderstorm Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Brunswick, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Greensville, VA; Prince George, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Emporia, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; and City of Petersburg, VA. Specific areas include Southeastern Chesterfield County, Eastern Greensville County, Central Southampton County, Prince George County, Sussex County, Dinwiddie County, Central Surry County, and Northeastern Brunswick County.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Expected Conditions
At 6:58 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Fort Lee to Dewitt, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Severe thunderstorms will impact areas including Petersburg, Fort Lee, Prince George, Carson, Disputanta, Stony Creek, Garysville, Sussex, Cabin Point, Waverly, Homeville, Dendron, and other listed locations.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:58 PM EDT to 7:45 PM EDT on August 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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