Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 6:52PM EDT until May 27 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
Northeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia...
Henrico County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia...
East central Powhatan County in central Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 651 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Manakin, or
near Tuckahoe, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Bon Air, Virginia Union University,
Virginia Commonwealth University, Tuckahoe, University Of Richmond,
Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Chester, Bensley, Manakin,
Bellwood, East Highland Park, Laurel, Lakeside, Glen Allen,
Richmond Heights, Montrose, and Sandston.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. 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.
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; Powhatan, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: