Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 2:55PM EDT until September 4 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 255 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Winchester to near Star Tannery,
moving east at 40 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...
Winchester, Strasburg, Millwood Pike, Stephens City, Star Tannery,
Middletown, Fort Valley, Gravel Springs, Greenwood, High View Manor,
Wilde Acres, Reliance, Armel, Rock Enon Springs, Fishers Hill, Albin,
Clary, and Buckton.
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