Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 2:41PM EDT until September 4 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 11:41am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Warren County in northwestern Virginia...
The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 240 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 miles north of Star Tannery to near Wardensville,
moving east at 40 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...
Winchester, Front Royal, Strasburg, Millwood Pike, Stephens City,
Star Tannery, Middletown, High View, Cedar Grove, Clear Brook,
Stephenson, Albin, Gore, Clary, Brucetown, Fort Valley, Gravel
Springs, Greenwood, High View Manor, and Gainesboro.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Frederick, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Warren, VA; City of Winchester, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov