Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Richmond 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 4:25PM EDT until August 10 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 558 IN EFFECT 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 AMELIA CHESTERFIELD CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY OF RICHMOND CUMBERLAND FLUVANNA GOOCHLAND HANOVER HENRICO LOUISA POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHARLES CITY ESSEX KING WILLIAM KING AND QUEEN NEW KENT RICHMOND WESTMORELAND IN EASTERN VIRGINIA LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX NORTHUMBERLAND IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CAROLINE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG DINWIDDIE NOTTOWAY PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA ACCOMACK
Effective August 10, 2026 at 4:25 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
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 Richmond 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 Richmond County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Chesterfield County, Fluvanna County, Dorchester County, Wicomico County, Worcester County, Caroline County, Charles City County, New Kent County, Cumberland County, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Hanover County, Lancaster County, Middlesex County, Nottoway County, Westmoreland County, City of Hopewell County, City of Petersburg County, City of Richmond County, City of Williamsburg County, King William County, Gloucester County, Henrico County, King and Queen County, Louisa County.