Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 10:49PM EDT until September 3 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 7:49pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 1049 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluemont, or
13 miles south of Charles Town, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
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...
Leesburg, Purcellville, Round Hill, Oatlands, Bluemont, Hamilton,
Saint Louis, Paeonian Springs, Gleedsville, Aldie, Philomont,
Lincoln, and Hughesville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Clarke, VA; Loudoun, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov