Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 3:02PM EDT until August 8 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 301 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sperryville, or
14 miles north of Madison, moving east at 25 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, Castleton, Five Forks, Rock Mills, Slate Mills, Reva,
Etlan, Nethers, Woodville, Skyland, and Boston.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Madison, VA; Rappahannock, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov