Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Louisa, Caroline, Hanover Counties 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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NWS Wakefield has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Louisa County, west central Caroline County, and northwestern Hanover County in Virginia until 6:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- July 9, 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 6 weeks 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. The alert is effective from June 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM EDT until June 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Louisa County in central Virginia, west central Caroline County in north central Virginia, and northwestern Hanover County in central Virginia. Locations impacted include Mineral, Bumpass, Chilesburg, Pendleton, Beaverdam, Louisa Airport, Fredericks Hall, Green Springs, Byrd Mill, Trevilians, Coatesville, and Wares Crossroads.
What You Should Do
For your 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 5:23 PM EDT a severe thunderstorm was located over Louisa moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:15 PM EDT on June 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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