Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 3:45PM EDT until August 10 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 345 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing wind
damage were located along a line extending from near Timberville to
6 miles northeast of Burnsville, moving southeast at 60 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...
Harrisonburg, Bridgewater, Broadway, Dale Enterprise, Dayton,
Craigsville, Mount Crawford, Augusta Springs, Churchville, Deerfield,
Yankeetown, Moscow, Buffalo Gap, Clover Hill, Hinton, Pleasant
Valley, Cherry Grove, Lacey Spring, Fulks Run, and Singers Glen.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.
Area Description:
Augusta, VA; Rockingham, VA; City of Harrisonburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov