Tornado Warning Issued for Prince George County, VA
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NOAA issued it on August 15, 2026, 8 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for central Prince George County in south central Virginia until 11:15 PM EDT on August 14.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Prince George County, Virginia
- Issued
- August 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Prince George County, Virginia.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA. The alert is effective from August 14 at 10:38 PM EDT until August 14 at 11:15 PM EDT. The event type is Tornado Warning with extreme severity and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Prince George County in south central Virginia. Locations impacted include Prince George, areas near Hopewell, Disputanta, Birchett Estate, and Prince George Golf.
What You Should Do
Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Prince George, or near Hopewell, moving south at 20 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 10:38 PM EDT on August 14, 2026, and expires at 11:15 PM EDT on August 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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