Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 5:43PM EDT until July 28 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Culpeper,
moving southeast at 40 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...
Culpeper, Madison, Luray, Stanley, Brightwood, Leaksville, Ida,
Oakpark, Haywood, Syria, Fairview, Winston, Banco, Madison Mills,
Mitchells, Reva, Leon, Locust Dale, Raccoon Ford, and Criglersville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Madison, VA; Page, VA; Rappahannock, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov