Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 4:44PM EDT until September 4 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Orange County in central Virginia...
Northeastern Albemarle County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Greene County in central Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 444 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
of Boswells Tavern, or 10 miles southwest 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...
Gordonsville, Ruckersville, Newtown, Cobham, Quinque, Eheart, and
Barboursville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Albemarle, VA; Greene, VA; Orange, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov