Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:53PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 652 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Wylliesburg to near Scottsburg. Movement
was east at 40 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...
Chase City and Kells Corner around 700 PM EDT.
South Hill and Boydton around 720 PM EDT.
La Crosse around 725 PM EDT.
Brodnax around 730 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Wilburn, Spanish
Grove, Beechwood, John H Kerr Dam, North View, Finchley, Finneywood,
Skipwith, Forksville, and Fairview.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
south central Virginia.
Area Description:
Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov