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Fredericksburg, VA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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State: VA Total alerts: 7 Updated: Sep 21, 2026 5:01pm EDT

Special Weather Statement

Area
Wise; Scott; Russell
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:51PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Trammel, or 13 miles southeast of Wise, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... St. Paul, Nickelsville, Dungannon, Collingwood, and Castlewood.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Area
Rockingham, NC; Stokes, NC; Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:12PM EDT until September 21 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Stokes County in north central North Carolina... Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... Henry County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia... Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 412 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Figsboro to near Ayersville to Hanging Rock State Park, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Eden... Reidsville... Martinsville... Wentworth... Mayodan... Madison... and Walnut Cove.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Buchanan, VA; Dickenson, VA; McDowell, WV; Wyoming, WV
Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 3:52PM EDT until September 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... North Central Dickenson County in southwestern Virginia... Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Southwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Grundy, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Stacy, Roseann, Hurley, Panther, Jolo, Vansant and Avondale.

Coastal Flood Watch

Area
Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Surry; James City; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen; York; Newport News; Isle of Wight
Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 2:22PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Charles City, New Kent, Gloucester, Surry, James City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, York, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Watch

Area
Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Hampton/Poquoson; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 2:22PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Suffolk, and Hampton/Poquoson, Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Watch

Area
Inland Worcester; Accomack; Northampton
Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 2:22PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Watch

Area
Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Mathews; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 2:22PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fredericksburg.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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