Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 4:40PM EDT until July 28 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 440 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Boonsboro to near Harpers Ferry to near Bluemont,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
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...
Purcellville, Round Hill, Bluemont, Lovettsville, Hamilton,
Hillsboro, Paeonian Springs, Waterford, Neersville, Philomont,
Lincoln, Hughesville, and Taylorstown.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Loudoun, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov