Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Virginia
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NOAA issued it on September 2, 2026, 12 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central Virginia until 5:30 PM EDT on September 2.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- September 2, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA on September 2 at 4:55 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 4:55 PM EDT until 5:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Chesterfield County, Northwestern Prince George County, the City of Colonial Heights, the City of Hopewell, and the City of Petersburg in central Virginia.
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 4:55 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colonial Heights, moving south at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:30 PM EDT on September 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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