Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 5:41PM EDT until August 9 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing
measured wind gusts in excess of 60 mph was located 7 miles
northwest of Schuyler, or 15 miles south of Waynesboro, moving
southeast at 20 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...
Shipman, Schuyler, Nellysford, Scottsville, Esmont, Lovingston,
Damon, Covesville, Rockfish, Greenfield, Keene, Glendower, Alberene,
Wingina, Elma, and Faber.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Albemarle, VA; Nelson, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov