Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 10:33AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 7:33am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
TORLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Northwestern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 1033 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles east of Sperryville, or 12 miles
northwest of Culpeper, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown,
flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur.
Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is
likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Hume around 1040 AM EDT.
The Plains and Delaplane around 1050 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Castleton, Viewtown, Hackleys Crossroads, Marshall, Amissville,
Cresthill, Rectortown, Orlean, Five Forks, and Meadowville.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 11:00 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 11:00 AM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Fauquier, VA; Rappahannock, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov