Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 11:09AM EDT until March 16 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 8:09am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 1109 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bealeton to 11 miles southeast of Culpeper to 10
miles east of Orange, moving northeast at 45 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...
Raccoon Ford, Mine Run, Stevensburg, Rhoadesville, Everona,
Verdiersville, Burr Hill, Locust Grove, Flat Run, Gold Dale, Lignum,
Lahore, Lake Of The Woods, Richardsville, Unionville, and Sumerduck.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern and
central Virginia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Fauquier, VA; Orange, VA; Spotsylvania, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov