Scattered storms moved across southern Virginia during the afternoon of June 10. One storm became severe.
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Scattered storms moved across southern Virginia during the afternoon of June 10. One storm became severe.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 10, 6:01 AM EST, 8 hours 59 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
701 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Marginal Risk for strong to severe storms across the northern
half of the area today with a Slight Risk over most of the
region on Thursday.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A bit warmer and more humid today with scattered showers/storms
possible.
2) Hot and humid Thursday-Friday, along with the chance for isolated
to scattered showers and storms.
3) A cold front crosses the area early Saturday, bringing drier, and
somewhat cooler temperatures to the region.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
As of 305 AM EDT Wednesday...
KEY MESSAGE 1...A bit warmer and more humid today with scattered
showers/storms possible.
High pressure remains centered well off the Southeast coast early
this morning. Aloft, ridging will persist across the Gulf Coast
eastward into the SE CONUS. A belt of stronger westerly flow will
continue across the northern half of the area today, which will
allow clouds and showers from decaying convection over the Midwest
to creep into western portions of the area this morning. This
potential complicates the temperature forecast as well as the
possibility of renewed convective development later this afternoon.
The latest guidance has trended toward weakening showers moving into
the Piedmont around sunrise with associated clouds moving east and
thinning by the afternoon hours. If a period of moderate to strong
heating is realized, additional showers and thunderstorms are
possible, mainly across the northern half of the area by mid to late
afternoon into the evening. Some of these cells could be strong if
enough instability is able to materialize with gusty winds the main
threat. Given the above considerations, decided to knock a few
degrees off the blended temperature guidance this afternoon,
resulting in high temps in the mid to upper 80s (highest S where any
potential showers/storms will not arrive until well after peak
heating). Showers and storms linger near the coast late this evening
with lows only falling into the low 70s overnight.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Hot and humid Thursday-Friday, along with the chance
for isolated to scattered showers and storms.
Surface high pressure anchors offshore as an upper ridge builds
across the Southeast Thu-Fri. The upper ridge will be centered south
of the local area with stronger flow aloft impinging on the Mid-
Atlantic, allowing for the potential for upper level disturbances to
traverse the region and spark mainly diurnal chances for showers and
storms. SPC has introduced a large Slight Risk (level 2/5) for
strong to severe storms over most of the region on Thursday.
Guidance shows a shortwave aloft translating eastward to our north
on Thursday. A lee surface trough will also be in place across the
region Thursday afternoon. Forecast soundings show decently steep
mid level lapse rates for this part of the country along with ample
low level moisture. Deep layer shear appears to be the limiting
factor for most of the area on Thursday but some robust pulse-type
cells with gusty winds are certainly possible given the thermodynamic
environment. Somewhat stronger shear is progged across the northern
third of the CWA where the potential exists for more organized
convective structures.
The upper ridge amplifies to our south Thursday and Friday with
neutral or slowly rising heights aloft. High temperatures likely
rise into the mid and upper 90s each afternoon but cloud cover and
continued chances for showers and storms lend some lingering
uncertainty to the temperature forecast. Low level moisture is
expected to tick up late this week which will result in the
potential for heat index values to rise mainly into the 100-105
range Thursday and Friday, depending on coverage and timing of any
convection or thicker cloud cover. Heat Advisories may be needed for
at least some of the region. At this time, Friday has a slightly
better chance for seeing dew pts mix down into the 60s across inland
areas during peak heating hours. Additional showers and potential
for strong storms continues Friday afternoon and evening as upper
heights fall ahead of the next cold front approaching from the N.
KEY MESSAGE 3...A cold front crosses the area early Saturday,
bringing drier, and somewhat cooler temperatures to the region.
Latest guidance continues to depict the upper level ridge breaking
down Friday night into the weekend as a strong upper trough/low
gradually drifts E-SE from northern Ontario towards the St Lawrence
Valley. While the airmass in the wake of the front will remain warm,
the wind shift to N-NE should lead to cooler conditions
Saturday, especially at the coast, along with lower dew pts
area-wide. ECMWF ensemble and GEFS show the PWAT anomalies
dropping to below normal before a modest return flow starts
late Sunday into Monday ahead of another front. Latest guidance
has backed off on the potential for showers or storms across the
region on Saturday. Southerly winds return on Sunday with
increasing low level moisture and the chance for diurnal showers
and storms continuing into early next week.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 700 AM EDT Wednesday...
VFR conditions continue to be favored though BKN-OVC high
clouds persist this morning. Some potential still exists for
lowering CIGs as a batch of showers move in from the W over the
next few hours. Model guidance varies with the placement of
these lower clouds (and showers), but marginal MVFR is possible
in the northern Piedmont and potentially near RIC and SBY in
the 12-17z timeframe. Morning showers are favored at RIC and SBY
before a lull arrives in the early afternoon. Otherwise, mainly
VFR is expected this afternoon and evening, though another
round of showers, with a better chance of storms, is possible in
the late afternoon and evening. Have PROB30 groups at SBY, RIC,
ORF, and PHF for locally reduced VSBY and CIGs, generally after
20z. Winds average 5-10 kt out of the S this morning, shifting
to the SW with gusts to ~20 kt.
Outlook...Mainly VFR conditions Thu-Fri, but with a chc of
mainly diurnal showers/tstms. A few stronger storms are also
possible. A weakening cold front slowly approaches from the NW
Friday and Saturday with a chc of mainly diurnal showers/tstms
continuing SE (with lower coverage to the N for the weekend).
&&
.MARINE...
As of 245 AM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- A period of elevated southerly flow continues into tonight.
Small Craft Advisories have been issued for all coastal
waters from late this afternoon into tonight.
- Another period of elevated southerly winds is possible late
Sunday into Sunday night.
- There is a moderate risk for rip currents today across all
area beaches.
Latest surface analysis depicted high pressure offshore with S winds
10-15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Winds increase to 15-20 kt with
gusts up to 25-30 kt across the coastal waters late this afternoon
into tonight, becoming SW late. This will allow for seas to build to
4-5 ft across the coastal waters. As such, SCAs have been expanded
to include all of the coastal waters. However, will note that SCA
conditions appear to be more marginal across the coastal waters
south of Cape Charles Light. While a brief increase in SW winds to
15-17 kt with gusts up to 20 kt is possible across the Lower Ches
Bay this evening into tonight, confidence in sustained 18 kt winds
and SCA conditions remains too low for SCAs at this time (winds
probs for 18 kt sustained winds were only 20-25%). Winds and seas
diminish Thu with generally benign marine conditions (outside of any
convection) likely from Thu into Sun. Another period of elevated S
winds is possible from late Sun into Sun night.
There is a moderate risk for rip currents today across all area
beaches.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Record High Temperatures:
- Date: Thu 6/11 Fri 6/12
- ORF: 98 (1911) 99 (1986)
- RIC: 97 (1984) 100 (1914)
- SBY: 96 (1914) 98 (1914)
- ECG: 99 (1947) 97 (1947)
Record High Min Temperatures:
- Date: Thu 6/11 Fri 6/12
- ORF: 75 (2020) 76 (2016)
- RIC: 75 (1914) 74 (1986)
- SBY: 73 (2013) 75 (1947)
- ECG: 75 (2020) 76 (2016)
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT
Thursday for ANZ650-652-654-656-658.
&&
DISCUSSION...LKB/RHR
AVIATION...RHR
MARINE...RMM
CLIMATE...LKBHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 410 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ060-065>067-079>081-087>089-092-097-523>525- 528>531-110815- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Prince Edward-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Brunswick-Dinwiddie- Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Greensville-Sussex- Surry-Southampton-Chesapeake-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth- 410 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Heat index values are expected to range from 100 to 105 degrees Thursday and Friday afternoon. Isolated to scattered storms are possible Thursday and Friday with strong straight line winds the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-VAZ098-110815- Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 410 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated to scattered storms are possible Thursday and Friday with strong straight line winds the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>024-VAZ048-061-062-064-068-069-075>078-082>086-090-509>522- 110815- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Fluvanna-Cumberland- Goochland-Caroline-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex- Mathews-James City-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover- Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 410 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated strong storms are possible this afternoon and evening with strong straight line winds the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Heat index values are expected to range from 100 to 105 degrees Thursday and Friday afternoon. Scattered storms are possible Thursday and Friday with strong straight line winds the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-VAZ099-100-110815- Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- 410 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. Isolated strong storms are possible this afternoon and evening with strong straight line winds the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered storms are possible Thursday and Friday with strong straight line winds the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
113 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ048-060>062-068-069-101800-
Goochland VA-Fluvanna VA-Powhatan VA-Amelia VA-Cumberland VA-
Prince Edward VA-
113 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CUMBERLAND...PRINCE EDWARD...WEST
CENTRAL GOOCHLAND...NORTHWESTERN AMELIA...NORTHWESTERN POWHATAN AND
SOUTHERN FLUVANNA COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Centenary to near Toga to near Hodges.
Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of Cumberland,
Prince Edward, west central Goochland, northwestern Amelia,
northwestern Powhatan and southern Fluvanna Counties, including the
following locations... Raines Tavern, Tuggle, Angola, Oak Forest,
Shores, Bremo Bluff, Hawk, Kingsville, Cohasset, and Whiteville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7868 3734 7860 3739 7860 3740 7859
3737 7858 3737 7857 3733 7851 3734 7846
3764 7825 3769 7824 3774 7843 3780 7849
3777 7804 3737 7812 3711 7850 3715 7855
3714 7858 3719 7864 3719 7868
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 277DEG 19KT 3778 7855 3745 7870 3716 7922
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HETSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
248 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ065-079-101930-
Mecklenburg VA-Brunswick VA-
248 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG AND
SOUTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Boydton, or 12 miles south of Chase City, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Mecklenburg and southwestern Brunswick Counties, including the
following locations... Rogers Corner, Richardson, Beechwood, Bracey,
Keats, John H Kerr Dam, Eppes Fork, Baskerville, Palmer Springs, and
John H Kerr Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3674 7841 3663 7797 3654 7802 3654 7844
3657 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 293DEG 16KT 3663 7838
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HETSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
308 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ066>068-079>082-088-513-514-516-102000-
Lunenburg VA-Nottoway VA-Charles City VA-Western Chesterfield VA-
Prince George VA-Dinwiddie VA-Sussex VA-Amelia VA-Eastern Henrico VA-
Brunswick VA-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) VA-
308 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NOTTOWAY...NORTHWESTERN SUSSEX...
DINWIDDIE...CHESTERFIELD...CENTRAL LUNENBURG...CENTRAL CHARLES
CITY...PRINCE GEORGE...SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO...SOUTHEASTERN AMELIA AND
NORTHERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES...THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS...THE CITY
OF HOPEWELL AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG THROUGH 400 PM EDT...
At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chesterfield Court House to near Wilsons
to Lunenburg. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Kenbridge, Chester, Fort Barfoot, Sutherland, Bellwood, and
Chesterfield Court House around 315 PM EDT.
Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights, Ettrick, Dundas, Matoaca, and Dewitt
around 320 PM EDT.
Petersburg, Hopewell, McKenney, Fort Gregg-Adams, and Virginia
State University around 325 PM EDT.
Prince George, Alberta, and Jordans Point around 335 PM EDT.
Carson around 340 PM EDT.
Garysville around 345 PM EDT.
Disputanta around 350 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Bacons Fork, North
Wellville, Arvins Store, Wayside, Dolphin, Ammon, Murdocks, Nutbush,
Wharfs Store, and Pocahontas State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3745 7765 3735 7693 3698 7731 3686 7759
3688 7765 3690 7765 3683 7766 3677 7781
3698 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 281DEG 31KT 3738 7759 3712 7780 3695 7826
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HETSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
341 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ065-102030-
Mecklenburg VA-
341 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MECKLENBURG COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM EDT...
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Scottsburg, or near South Boston, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Buffalo Springs around 350 PM EDT.
Clarksville around 405 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Nelson, Richardson,
Buffalo Junction, John H Kerr Dam, Finchley, Eppes Fork, John H Kerr
Reservoir, and Skipwith.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near Kerr Reservoir, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3657 7873 3658 7872 3664 7871 3667 7870
3668 7870 3669 7868 3669 7865 3664 7858
3664 7856 3670 7865 3674 7862 3663 7828
3654 7833 3654 7873 3655 7874
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 296DEG 25KT 3670 7882
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HETSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
359 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
VAZ079>082-087>090-092-102045-
Charles City VA-Prince George VA-Surry VA-Dinwiddie VA-Sussex VA-
Southampton VA-James City VA-Brunswick VA-Greensville VA-
359 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GREENSVILLE...
SOUTHEASTERN CHARLES CITY...CENTRAL SOUTHAMPTON...PRINCE GEORGE...
SUSSEX...SOUTHEASTERN DINWIDDIE...SOUTHWESTERN JAMES CITY...SURRY AND
NORTHEASTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG THROUGH
445 PM EDT...
At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Prince George to near Stony Creek to near
Lawrenceville. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Disputanta, Purdy, Jarratt, and Stony Creek around 405 PM EDT.
Burrowsville around 410 PM EDT.
Emporia, Sussex, and Cabin Point around 415 PM EDT.
Waverly around 420 PM EDT.
Homeville and Green Plain around 425 PM EDT.
Claremont around 430 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Grizzard, Booker,
Dolphin, Yale, Lumberton, Wharfs Store, Hilda, Dory, Richard Bland
College, and Gwaltney Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3725 7674 3692 7690 3662 7728 3685 7788
3710 7759 3729 7727
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 279DEG 21KT 3721 7723 3694 7745 3673 7775
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HETThe Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:57 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The 911 call center reported downed trees and power lines.
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