Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 2:57PM EDT until August 10 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Rockingham County in western Virginia...
Northwestern Augusta County in western Virginia...
The City of Harrisonburg in western Virginia...
Highland County in western Virginia...
Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia...
South central Grant County in eastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 257 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Upper Tract to Snowshoe, moving southeast at 60
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...
Harrisonburg, Franklin, Monterey, Bridgewater, Broadway,
Brandywine, Dale Enterprise, Upper Tract, Dayton, Craigsville,
Mount Crawford, Augusta Springs, Churchville, Deerfield, Head
Waters, Brushy Run, Deer Run, Williamsville, Oak Flat, and Hinton.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Augusta, VA; Highland, VA; Rockingham, VA; City of Harrisonburg, VA; Grant, WV; Hardy, WV; Pendleton, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov