Severe Thunderstorm Watch — James City 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 7:26PM 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 MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO WORCESTER IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHARLES CITY NEW KENT IN EASTERN VIRGINIA LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX NORTHAMPTON NORTHUMBERLAND IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BRUNSWICK CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG DINWIDDIE 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
Effective August 10, 2026 at 7:26 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
2 minutes ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for James City 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 (2 minutes 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 James City County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Charles City County, Dinwiddie County, Gloucester County, Lancaster County, Northampton County, Southampton County, Sussex County, City of Franklin County, City of Hopewell County, City of Newport News County, City of Virginia Beach County, Dorchester County, Somerset County, Worcester County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, New Kent County, Northumberland County, Prince George County, City of Norfolk County, City of Poquoson County, City of Portsmouth County, City of Suffolk County, City of Williamsburg County.