Severe Thunderstorm Watch — City of Portsmouth County, Virginia
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 8:35PM EDT until August 10 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 558 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN EASTERN VIRGINIA NORTHAMPTON IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS CITY OF NORFOLK CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF PORTSMOUTH CITY OF SUFFOLK CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH ISLE OF WIGHT YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWERS HILL, CAPE CHARLES, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, DEEP CREEK, EXMORE, FENTRESS, GREAT BRIDGE, GREENBRIER, HAMPTON, MOUNT PLEASANT, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, SMITHFIELD, SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA BEACH, AND YORKTOWN.
Effective August 10, 2026 at 8:35 PM ET · Expires August 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Wakefield VA
Expires
August 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for City of Portsmouth County, Virginia?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for City of Portsmouth County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Isle of Wight County, York County, City of Chesapeake County, City of Newport News County, City of Norfolk County, City of Suffolk County, City of Poquoson County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach County, City of Hampton County.