Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 4:12PM EDT until July 28 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Northeastern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 412 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Shepherdstown to Charles Town to Berryville, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Charles Town, Purcellville, Ranson, Berryville, Round Hill, Harpers
Ferry, Corporation Of Ranson, Bluemont, Lovettsville, Bolivar,
Shenandoah Junction, Hamilton, Hillsboro, Waterford, Gaylord,
Philomont, Millville, Lincoln, Rippon, and Paeonian Springs.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Clarke, VA; Loudoun, VA; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov