Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 2:46PM EDT until September 4 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
of Sperryville, or 9 miles northwest of Culpeper, 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...
Culpeper, Castleton, Five Forks, Catalpa, Rock Mills, Slate Mills,
Cardova, Viewtown, Reva, Rixeyville, Alanthus, and Boston.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Rappahannock, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov