Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 5:10PM EDT until June 12 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Augusta County in western Virginia...
Southern Highland County in western Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 510 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Burnsville to 11 miles northeast of Bells
Valley, moving east at 25 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...
Augusta Springs, Churchville, Deerfield, West Augusta,
Williamsville, Buffalo Gap, Clover Creek, Trimbles Mill, Bolar,
Christian, Swoope, and Liberty.
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 these storms. 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Augusta, VA; Highland, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: