Severe thunderstorm warning issued for many Central Virginia localities

UPDATE: All severe thunderstorm warnings have expired.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for several Central Virginia counties on Monday.

On Monday, Aug. 19, the National Weather Service said the following Central Virginia localities are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6 p.m.:

• King and Queen County
• Middlesex County
• Charles City County
• New Kent County
• King William County
• Essex County
• Lancaster County

The following localities are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:15 p.m.:

• Prince George County
• Sussex County
• Dinwiddie County

The following localities are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:30 p.m.:

• Greensville County
• City of Emporia
• Brunswick County

A severe thunderstorm warning means that a severe storm or storms have been spotted in or near the impacted areas. The NWS recommends moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of the building you’re in.

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