Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 5:36PM EDT until August 7 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Rockingham County in western Virginia...
East central Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 536 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brandywine,
or near Franklin, moving east at 10 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...
Franklin, Brandywine, Bergton, Ruddle, Oak Flat, Deer Run, and
Criders.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Rockingham, VA; Pendleton, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov