Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 6:31PM EDT until September 21 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 3:31pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Augusta County in western Virginia...
The City of Staunton in western Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 630 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Bridgewater, or 8 miles north of Staunton, moving southeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
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...
Staunton, Fishersville, Verona, New Hope, Mount Sidney, Hermitage,
and Fort Defiance.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Augusta, VA; City of Staunton, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC