Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Richmond, VA ∙ East Highland Park, VA ∙ Providence Forge, VA ∙ Crozier, VA ∙ Innsbrook, VA ∙ Highland Springs, VA ∙ Brandermill, VA ∙ Lanexa, VA ∙ Dumbarton, VA ∙ Chamberlayne, VA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 914 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHESTERFIELD... NORTHWESTERN CHARLES CITY...SOUTHEASTERN GOOCHLAND...NEW KENT... HENRICO...SOUTHWESTERN KING WILLIAM...SOUTHEASTERN HANOVER AND EASTERN POWHATAN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND THROUGH 1000 PM EDT... At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near King William to near Goochland. Movement was south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Richmond, Virginia Union University, University Of Richmond, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Tuckahoe, Laurel, Lakeside, East Highland Park, and Tunstall around 920 PM EDT. Downtown Richmond, Bon Air, and Virginia Commonwealth University around 925 PM EDT. Talleysville around 930 PM EDT. New Kent and Bottoms Bridge around 935 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Crozier, Richmond Heights, Pilkinton, Maidens, Mountcastle, Elko, Johnsons Springs, Montrose, Cohoke, and Sandston. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central, southeastern and east central Virginia. && LAT...LON 3770 7789 3771 7700 3771 7699 3743 7689 3742 7689 3739 7787 3742 7788 3742 7786 3746 7787 3745 7789 3748 7790 TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 342DEG 13KT 3765 7701 3762 7787 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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