Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 4:03PM EDT until August 10 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
Northwestern Charles County in southern Maryland...
Stafford County in northern Virginia...
Southwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Central Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
Southern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia...
Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia...
Prince William County in northern Virginia...
The City of Manassas in northern Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 402 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Oatlands to Hume to near Sperryville, 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...
Stafford, Centreville, Dale City, Annandale, Clinton, Springfield,
Fredericksburg, South Riding, Fort Washington, Fairfax, Culpeper,
Fort Hunt, Groveton, Warrenton, Fort Belvoir, Woodbridge, Quantico,
Aquia Creek, Potomac Creek, and Lake Ridge.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Charles, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Culpeper, VA; Fairfax, VA; Fauquier, VA; Loudoun, VA; Madison, VA; Prince William, VA; Rappahannock, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov