Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 4:28PM EDT until August 8 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Berryville, or
8 miles southwest of Charles Town, 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, Purcellville, Berryville, Round Hill, Harpers
Ferry, Lovettsville, Bolivar, Hamilton, Hillsboro, Paeonian Springs,
Waterford, Gaylord, Neersville, Wickliffe, Millville, Stringtown, and
Rippon.
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