Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 2:53PM EDT until August 10 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 11:53am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 253 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Greenwood to 12 miles north of
Star Tannery to near Wardensville, moving east at 40 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...
Winchester, Strasburg, Millwood Pike, Inwood, Stephens City,
Wardensville, Star Tannery, Middletown, Capon Bridge, Yellow Spring,
High View, Cedar Grove, Clear Brook, Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Bloomery,
Stephenson, Delray, Cross Junction, and Arden.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Frederick, VA; Shenandoah, VA; City of Winchester, VA; Berkeley, WV; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov