Richmond, Va. – Severe thunderstorms are sweeping across northeast North Carolina and central to southeastern Virginia this evening, prompting a weather watch that remains in effect through 9 p.m. Monday. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated power outages are possible as storms move east across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 223 includes 6 counties in North Carolina—such as Bertie, Chowan, and Hertford—and 47 counties and cities across Virginia, including Richmond, Chesterfield, Williamsburg, and Suffolk. The greatest threats include wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of quarters.
In Virginia, areas from the I-64 corridor through the Tidewater region—including Hampton Roads, Newport News, and Gloucester—are under heightened risk for downed trees and localized flooding on poorly drained roads. In North Carolina, strong cells may impact Edenton, Ahoskie, and surrounding communities into the evening.
Residents should secure outdoor items, remain indoors during thunderstorms, and avoid travel if water covers roadways. Be prepared for sudden warnings or outages and charge devices ahead of potential power loss.
Storm activity is expected to diminish after 9 p.m., but additional alerts may follow depending on storm development into the overnight hours.
