Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 5:45PM EDT until March 11 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
Central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Northern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia...
The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 545 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Star Tannery,
or 11 miles north of Strasburg, moving east 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...
Winchester, Millwood Pike, Berryville, Star Tannery, Brucetown,
Yellow Spring, Gravel Springs, Greenwood, High View Manor, Wilde
Acres, Cedar Grove, Gaylord, Clear Brook, Stephenson, Wadesville,
Cedar Hill, Rock Enon Springs, Albin, Capon Springs, and
Stringtown.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sterling Virginia.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northwestern
Virginia...and eastern and the Panhandle of West Virginia.
Area Description:
Clarke, VA; Frederick, VA; Shenandoah, VA; City of Winchester, VA; Hampshire, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov