Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 4:51PM EDT until August 6 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
Northeastern Page County in northwestern Virginia...
Western Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 450 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sperryville,
or 18 miles north of Madison, moving northeast 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...
Sperryville, Washington, Castleton, Five Forks, Panorama, Rock
Mills, Nethers, and Woodville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Madison, VA; Page, VA; Rappahannock, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov