Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 3:18PM EDT until August 10 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 318 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing wind
damage were located along a line extending from near Inwood to near
Winchester to near Star Tannery, moving east at 35 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, Yellow Spring, High View,
Cedar Grove, Clear Brook, Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Stephenson, Cross
Junction, Arden, Cedar Hill, Albin, and Gore.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov