Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 7:19PM EDT until May 27 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:19pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 719 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Virginia
Commonwealth University, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Highland Springs, Mechanicsville, Bensley, Bellwood, East
Highland Park, Richmond Heights, Montrose, Sandston, Richmond
International, Fair Oaks, Varina, and Drewrys Bluff.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: