Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland Counties VA
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NWS Wakefield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Essex, Richmond and Westmoreland counties in east central Virginia until 7:45 PM EDT June 14.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Virginia
- Issued
- July 13, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA. The alert is effective from 7:02 PM EDT June 14, 2026 until 7:45 PM EDT June 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Richmond County, northwestern Westmoreland County, and northwestern Essex County in east central Virginia, including Lerty, Stratford Hall, Currioman Landing, Potomac Mills, Oak Grove, Singerly, Peeds, Foneswood, Westmoreland State, and Chance.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. 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 7:02 PM EDT a severe thunderstorm was located near Leedstown or near Montross, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size (0.75 inch) hail. Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:02 PM EDT until 7:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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