Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 5:46PM EDT until July 28 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
TORLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Stafford County in northern Virginia...
Northeastern Orange County in central Virginia...
South central Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
North central Spotsylvania County in central Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 545 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles southeast of Culpeper, moving southeast at 40
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Stafford, northeastern Orange, south central Fauquier,
southeastern Culpeper and north central Spotsylvania Counties,
including the following locations... Chancellorsville, Lignum,
Storck, Holly Corner, Dunavant, Lake Of The Woods, Richardsville,
Hartwood, Cookstown, and Sumerduck.
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 6:15 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:15 PM 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; Orange, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov