Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:46PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:46PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA**

At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bumpass, or 9 miles east of Mineral, moving southeast at 30 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Bumpass around 450 PM EDT. Ashland and Randolph Macon College around 520 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Orchid, Chilesburg, Golansville, Louisa Airport, Guinea, Vontay, Gum Tree, Johnsons Springs, Penola, and Gilman.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 4:46 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*