Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sunnyside to near Nottoway to near
Boydton. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Crewe, Victoria, Kenbridge, Nottoway, Lunenburg, Morven,
Ballsville, Tobaccoville, and Jetersville around 520 PM EDT.
Blackstone, Amelia Courthouse, and Trenholm around 530 PM EDT.
Macon around 535 PM EDT.
Powhatan around 540 PM EDT.
Fort Barfoot, Spainville, Scotts Fork, and Chula around 545 PM
EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Bacons Fork, North
Wellville, Wilburn, Angola, Arvins Store, Bowens Corner, Murdocks,
Nutbush, Forksville, and Fairview.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Western Chesterfield
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: