Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:16PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Scotts Fork, or near Mannboro, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Frequent cloud to ground lightning
strikes.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Mannboro around 720 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Church Road, Walkers,
Hebron, Earls, Ammon, Rocky Run, Ford, and Denaro.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.
Area Description:
Nottoway; Amelia; Dinwiddie; Western Chesterfield
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov