Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 4:08PM EDT until August 8 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 1:08pm
Expires:
August 8, 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...
Southeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Clarke County in northwestern Virginia...
Southern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 408 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Millwood
Pike, moving east at 25 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...
Leesburg, Charles Town, Millwood Pike, Purcellville, Berryville,
Round Hill, Harpers Ferry, Bluemont, Lovettsville, Bolivar, Boyce,
Hamilton, Hillsboro, Waterford, Gaylord, Millville, Lincoln,
Stringtown, Rippon, and Paeonian Springs.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Clarke, VA; Frederick, VA; Loudoun, VA; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov