Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 2:17PM EDT until September 4 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
Southern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 216 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Romney to 11 miles northeast of Moorefield, moving
southeast 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...
Romney, Wardensville, Capon Bridge, Augusta, Yellow Spring, Shanks,
Frenchburg, Delray, Inkerman, Kirby, Rio, Capon Springs, Timber
Ridge, High View, and Lehew.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov