Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:07PM EDT until July 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 307 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Burnsville, or 10 miles southwest of Monterey, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Hail is large
enough to dent and damage vehicles. Some hail damage to
roofs, siding, and windows is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Craigsville, Augusta Springs, Deerfield, Williamsville, Clover Creek,
Mustoe, Vanderpool, Bolar, Mill Gap, and Liberty.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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.
Area Description:
Augusta, VA; Highland, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov