Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lunenburg and Prince Edward Counties in Virginia
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lunenburg and Prince Edward Counties in Virginia until 5:30 PM EDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Virginia
- Issued
- May 3, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Virginia.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 4:46 PM EDT until 5:30 PM EDT on April 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects southern Prince Edward County and northwestern Lunenburg County in south central Virginia. Specific locations impacted include Keysville, Green Bay, Prince Edward Station, Briery, Arvins Store, Twin Lakes State Park, Nutbush, Burkes Tavern, Scholfield, Moran, Pleasant Grove, and Virso.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:46 PM EDT to 5:30 PM EDT on April 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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