Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Caswell; Pittsylvania; Halifax
Effective: 2026-08-05 @ 5:45 pm -> 2026-08-05 @ 6:45 pm
Onset: 2026-08-05 @ 5:45 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-05 @ 5:45 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Milton, or 7 miles west of Turbeville, moving north at 25 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...
South Boston...
Halifax...
Turbeville...
Ingram...
Mt Airy...
Nathalie...
and Milton.