Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:17PM EDT until May 18 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Moorefield, moving northeast 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...
Moorefield, Wardensville, Star Tannery, Augusta, Bean Settlement,
Old Fields, Gravel Springs, Shanks, Frenchburg, Mcneill, Lost City,
Lost River, Delray, Baker, Inkerman, Kirby, Rio, Capon Springs, and
Mccauley.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Frederick, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: