Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Richmond, VA ∙ West Point, VA ∙ Bensley, VA ∙ Richmond International Airport, VA ∙ Bruington, VA ∙ Shacklefords, VA ∙ Dumbarton, VA ∙ East Highland Park, VA ∙ Central Garage, VA ∙ King and Queen Court House, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Wakefield VA 110 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026 The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... North central Chesterfield County in central Virginia... King and Queen County in east central Virginia... Northwestern Charles City County in east central Virginia... New Kent County in east central Virginia... Henrico County in central Virginia... King William County in east central Virginia... Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia... South central Essex County in east central Virginia... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 110 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East Highland Park, or over Mechanicsville, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, East Highland Park, and Studley around 115 AM EDT. Tunstall around 125 AM EDT. King William around 130 AM EDT. King And Queen Court House and Stevensville around 140 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Eltham, Cohoke, Etna Mills, Montrose, Sandston, Rose Garden, Mattaponi, Biscoe, Chamberlayne, and Atlee. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && LAT...LON 3744 7743 3746 7764 3765 7755 3779 7734 3785 7680 3747 7666 TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 259DEG 48KT 3761 7739 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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