Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Aylett, VA ∙ Doswell, VA ∙ Sandston, VA ∙ East Highland Park, VA ∙ Central Garage, VA ∙ Lakeside, VA ∙ Highland Springs, VA ∙ Chamberlayne, VA ∙ Manquin, VA ∙ Ashland, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Wakefield VA 620 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025 The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... Northwestern New Kent County in east central Virginia... Northeastern Henrico County in central Virginia... Southeastern Caroline County in north central Virginia... Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia... King William County in east central Virginia... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 619 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Randolph Macon College to near Mechanicsville to near Highland Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Richmond, King William, Ashland, Randolph Macon College, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Virginia Union University, Hanover, Tunstall, Manquin, Beulahville, East Highland Park, Dawn, Aylett, Glen Allen, Kings Dominion, Studley, Mangohick, Lakeside, and Laurel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && LAT...LON 3788 7715 3787 7716 3786 7714 3781 7712 3781 7710 3779 7711 3777 7707 3775 7709 3775 7706 3772 7703 3771 7700 3771 7697 3769 7697 3769 7692 3768 7693 3748 7739 3774 7758 3800 7735 TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 226DEG 23KT 3777 7751 3763 7740 3752 7735 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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