Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 2:43PM EDT until May 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
North central Page County in northwestern Virginia...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount
Jackson, or 12 miles southwest of Woodstock, moving east at 20 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...
Luray, Mount Jackson, New Market, Kings Crossing, Shenandoah
Caverns, and Quicksburg.
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 this storm. 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:
Page, VA; Shenandoah, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: