Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 4:43PM EDT until August 10 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 442 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Friendship Village to near Bull Run to near Bealeton,
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.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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; Stafford, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov