Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 3:21PM EDT until September 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Orange, moving southeast 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...
Brightwood, Raccoon Ford, Winston, Mitchells, Fordsville, Rapidan,
Oakpark, Twymans Mill, Locust Dale, and Madison Mills.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Madison, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov