Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 10:13AM EDT until March 16 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 7:13am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 1012 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Big Meadows to near Madison, moving northeast at
60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to
fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage
homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed
trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured
light objects may become projectiles.
Locations impacted include...
Culpeper, Madison, Stanardsville, Sperryville, Big Meadows,
Ruckersville, Brightwood, Quinque, Oakpark, Haywood, Syria, Banco,
Cardova, Reva, Leon, Hood, Boston, Mcmullen, Criglersville, and Slate
Mills.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Greene, VA; Madison, VA; Page, VA; Rappahannock, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov