Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 4:55PM EDT until August 10 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 455 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Orange to 6 miles northeast of Wingina, moving
southeast at 45 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...
Fredericksburg, Massaponax, Spotsylvania, Mine Run, Everona,
Verdiersville, Locust Grove, Snell, Flat Run, Thornhill, Nasons,
Partlow, Thornburg, Glenora, Lake Of The Woods, Unionville,
Cookstown, Rhoadesville, Brokenburg, and Parker.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Orange, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov