Virginia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 15:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Sussex, or 12 miles southwest of Waverly, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Additionally, this shower has been exhibiting weak rotation. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Homeville around 705 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Lumberton, Booker, and Littleton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sussex
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA