Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Charlottesville and Albemarle County, VA
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NOAA issued it on July 9, 2026, 6 weeks 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for the City of Charlottesville and central Albemarle County until 7:00 PM EDT on June 12.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- July 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. The alert is effective from 6:31 PM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT on June 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the City of Charlottesville in central Virginia and central Albemarle County in central Virginia. Locations impacted include Charlottesville, Overton, Newcomb Hall, Boyd Tavern, Scott Stadium, Monticello, Woodridge, Keswick, and Shadwell.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:31 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charlottesville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Damaging winds may cause trees and large branches to fall, potentially injuring those outdoors and damaging homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked, localized power outages are possible, and unsecured light objects may become projectiles.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 6:31 PM EDT and remains in effect until 7:00 PM EDT on June 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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