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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
652 PM EDT Wed May 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
  Northeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
  Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia...
  Henrico County in central Virginia...
  Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia...
  East central Powhatan County in central Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 651 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Manakin, or
  near Tuckahoe, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Bon Air, Virginia Union University,
  Virginia Commonwealth University, Tuckahoe, University Of Richmond,
  Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Chester, Bensley, Manakin,
  Bellwood, East Highland Park, Laurel, Lakeside, Glen Allen,
  Richmond Heights, Montrose, and Sandston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

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LAT...LON 3752 7778 3766 7768 3762 7720 3735 7735
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 285DEG 30KT 3758 7768 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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