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Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Brunswick, VA; Lunenburg, VA; Mecklenburg, VA
Effective: 2026-06-23 @ 11:14 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 12:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-23 @ 11:14 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 12:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-06-23 @ 11:14 am
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 23 at 12:14PM EDT until June 23 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: SVRAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Lunenburg County in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1214 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of South Hill, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
South Hill around 1220 PM EDT.
La Crosse around 1225 PM EDT.
Brodnax around 1230 PM EDT.
Lawrenceville around 1250 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Cochran,
Beechwood, Bracey, Bowens Corner, John H Kerr Dam, White Plains,
Meredithville, Baskerville, Forksville, and Prices Mill.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Amelia; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico
Effective: 2026-06-23 @ 11:11 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 12:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-23 @ 11:11 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-06-23 @ 11:11 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 12:11PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: At 1211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sutherland, or 10 miles north of Dinwiddie, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Sutherland around 1215 PM EDT.
Matoaca around 1220 PM EDT.
Colonial Heights, Chester, and Ettrick around 1225 PM EDT.
Bellwood around 1235 PM EDT.
Hopewell around 1240 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Wayside, Richmond
Heights, Birchett Estate, Addison, Ammon, Jordan Point Country Club,
Montrose, Petersburg National Battlefield, Sandston, and Glendale.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Calvert, MD; St. Marys, MD; King George, VA
Effective: 2026-06-23 @ 11:03 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-23 @ 11:03 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-06-23 @ 11:03 am
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 23 at 12:03PM EDT until June 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CALVERT ST. MARYS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

KING GEORGE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BROOMES ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY,
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, COVE POINT, DAHLGREN, DAMERON, DRUM POINT,
DUNKIRK, LEXINGTON PARK, LONG BEACH, MOUNT HARMONY, PINEY POINT,
RIDGE, ROLLINS FORK, AND SOTTERLEY.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Calvert, MD; St. Marys, MD; King George, VA
Effective: 2026-06-23 @ 11:03 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-23 @ 11:03 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-06-23 @ 11:03 am
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 23 at 12:03PM EDT until June 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CALVERT ST. MARYS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

KING GEORGE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BROOMES ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY,
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, COVE POINT, DAHLGREN, DAMERON, DRUM POINT,
DUNKIRK, LEXINGTON PARK, LONG BEACH, MOUNT HARMONY, PINEY POINT,
RIDGE, ROLLINS FORK, AND SOTTERLEY.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Dorchester, MD; Somerset, MD; Wicomico, MD; Worcester, MD; Bertie, NC; Camden, NC; Chowan, NC; Currituck, NC; Gates, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC; Pasquotank, NC; Perquimans, NC; Accomack, VA; Amelia, VA; Brunswick, VA; Caroline, VA; Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Essex, VA; Gloucester, VA; Goochland, VA; Greensville, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; Isle of Wight, VA; James City, VA; King and Queen, VA; King William, VA; Lancaster, VA; Lunenburg, VA; Mathews, VA; Mecklenburg, VA; Middlesex, VA; New Kent, VA; Northampton, VA; Northumberland, VA; Nottoway, VA; Powhatan, VA; Prince George, VA; Richmond, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA; Westmoreland, VA; York, VA; City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Emporia, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Norfolk, VA; City of Petersburg, VA; City of Poquoson, VA; City of Portsmouth, VA; City of Richmond, VA; City of Suffolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA
Effective: 2026-06-23 @ 10:45 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-06-23 @ 10:45 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-06-23 @ 10:45 am
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 23 at 11:45AM EDT until June 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BERTIE CAMDEN CHOWAN
CURRITUCK GATES HERTFORD
NORTHAMPTON PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 49 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

AMELIA CHESTERFIELD
CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY OF RICHMOND
GOOCHLAND HANOVER HENRICO
POWHATAN

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLES CITY ESSEX KING WILLIAM
KING AND QUEEN NEW KENT RICHMOND
WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX
NORTHAMPTON NORTHUMBERLAND

IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CAROLINE

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

BRUNSWICK CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG
DINWIDDIE LUNENBURG MECKLENBURG
NOTTOWAY PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF EMPORIA
CITY OF FRANKLIN CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
CITY OF NORFOLK CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
CITY OF SUFFOLK CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GLOUCESTER GREENSVILLE
ISLE OF WIGHT JAMES CITY SOUTHAMPTON
SURRY SUSSEX YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANTE,
BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM, BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR,
BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BRAYS FORK,
BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK, BRYANTOWN, BUFFORD CROSSROADS,
BURRUSS CORNER, BUSCH GARDENS, CAMBRIDGE, CAPE CHARLES,
CAPE COLONY, CARET, CEDAR FORK, CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE,
CHAMPLAIN, CHASE CITY, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD,
CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CHULA,
CLANCIE, CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL BEACH,
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER, CREWE,
CRISFIELD, CROAKER, CURRITUCK, DAWN, DEEP CREEK, DENARO,
DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, DURAND, EAGLETOWN, EARLS,
EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, EDGERTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA,
EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, EXMORE, FENTRESS,
FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, FRANKLIN, GARYSBURG, GASTON, GATESVILLE,
GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT, GOOCHLAND, GREAT BRIDGE,
GREEN PLAIN, GREENBACKVILLE, GREENBRIER, GRESSIT, GROVE,
GUM FORKS, GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HERTFORD,
HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL, HORNTOWN, HORSESHOE,
HOWERTONS, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, JETERSVILLE, KENBRIDGE, KILMARNOCK,
KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEWISETTA,
LILLY, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, MACEDONIA, MANNBORO, MASCOT, MATTAPONI,
MAVATON, MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE, MERRY HILL, MIDLOTHIAN,
MIDWAY, MOSELEY, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH,
NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS,
NORFOLK, OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY, PETERSBURG,
POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, POWHATAN, PRINCESS ANNE,
QUINTON, QUITSNA, REAMS, RICH SQUARE, RICHMOND, ROXBURY,
SAINT JOHNS, SALISBURY, SANDSTON, SCOTTS FORK, SHARON,
SMITHFIELD, SOUTH HILL, SUFFOLK, TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET, URBANNA,
VALENTINES, VALHALLA, VICTORIA, VIRGINIA BEACH, VULTARE,
WAKEFIELD, WARSAW, WAVERLY, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT, WHITE PLAINS,
WILLIAMSBURG, WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Sussex; Southampton; Accomack; Northampton; Eastern Hanover; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Effective: 2026-06-23 @ 7:03 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 3:15 pm
Onset: 2026-06-23 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-06-23 @ 9:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-06-23 @ 7:03 am
Headline: Flood Watch issued June 23 at 8:03AM EDT until June 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
areas, Inland Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico and Virginia,
including the following areas, Accomack, Charles City, Eastern
Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern
Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and
Queen, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent,
Northampton, Northumberland, Prince George (including Hopewell and
Petersburg), Richmond, Southampton, Sussex, Western Essex, Western
Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William,
Western King and Queen and Westmoreland.

* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon through early evening. Rainfall rates could exceed
2 inches per hour at times, with localized totals of 3 to 5
inches possible in a few spots. While antecedent conditions
have been dry, this would be enough to cause flooding in
urban and poor drainage areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Surry; James City; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Effective: 2026-06-23 @ 7:03 am -> 2026-06-23 @ 3:15 pm
Onset: 2026-06-23 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-06-23 @ 9:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-06-23 @ 7:03 am
Headline: Flood Watch issued June 23 at 8:03AM EDT until June 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
areas, Chesapeake, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City,
Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach
and York.

* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon through early evening. Rainfall rates could exceed
2 inches per hour at times, with localized totals of 3 to 5
inches possible in a few spots. While antecedent conditions
have been dry, this would be enough to cause flooding in
urban and poor drainage areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood