Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 8:15PM EDT until August 5 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 815 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Romney, moving northeast 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...
Capon Bridge, Augusta, Higginsville, Slanesville, and Bloomery.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Hampshire, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov