Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:39PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Randolph Macon College to 6 miles north of
Moseley. Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Ashland, Randolph Macon College, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Tuckahoe, Highland Springs, Virginia Union University,
University Of Richmond, Saint Stephens Church, Mechanicsville, Bon
Air, Hanover, Manakin, Manquin, Beulahville, Dawn, Sabot, Laurel,
Wyndham, and Mangohick.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central, north central and east central Virginia.
Area Description:
Goochland; Caroline; Powhatan; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Western King and Queen; Western Essex
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: