Severe · Severe Thunderstorm WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 5:11PM EDT until September 4
Affecting Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
In effect until: Sep 4, 2026, 10:00 PM
Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Confirmed across 3 counties in VA; expires 10:00 PM.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Affected areas
Richmond
Read the original bulletin (official text)
SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... Northern Henrico County in central Virginia... Southern Hanover County in central Virginia... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Randolph Macon College, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Ashland, Laurel, and Glen Allen around 515 PM EDT. Mechanicsville and Lakeside around 520 PM EDT. Richmond and East Highland Park around 525 PM EDT. Virginia Union University and Highland Springs around 535 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Fair Oaks, Solomons Store, Chamberlayne, Atlee, Ashcake, Greendale, Hanover Airport, Dumbarton, Elmont, and Montrose.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™