Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 6:18PM EDT until March 11 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluemont, or 8
miles south of Charles Town, moving east at 50 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...
Leesburg, Charles Town, Purcellville, Brunswick, Berryville, Round
Hill, Bluemont, Corporation Of Ranson, Lovettsville, Boyce, Hamilton,
Hillsboro, Waterford, Gaylord, Millville, Lincoln, Stringtown,
Rippon, Paeonian Springs, and Neersville.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central and
north central Maryland...northern and northwestern Virginia...and the
Panhandle of West Virginia.
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.
Area Description:
Clarke, VA; Loudoun, VA; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov