Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 2:33PM EDT until August 3 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 11:33am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Orange County in central Virginia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Orange, moving southeast at 15 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...
Gold Dale, Nasons, Mine Run, Rhoadesville, Everona, Verdiersville,
Unionville, and Locust Grove.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Orange, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov