Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 4:13PM EDT until July 28 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stuarts Draft,
or 10 miles southwest of Waynesboro, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
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...
Stuarts Draft, Sherando, Wintergreen, Lyndhurst, Nellysford,
Greenville, and Afton Mountain.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
Area Description:
Augusta, VA; Nelson, VA; City of Waynesboro, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov