Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 4:23PM EDT until August 7 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Charlottesville, moving east 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...
Charlottesville, Crozet, Campbell, Westmoreland, Hollymead, Ivy,
Cobham, Cismont, North Garden, Newcomb Hall, Batesville, Boyd Tavern,
Monticello, Woodridge, Keswick, Stony Point, Flordon, Carrsbrook,
Shadwell, and Barracks.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Albemarle, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov