Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:43PM EDT until May 18 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Northern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia...
The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
South central Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Winchester,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Winchester, Millwood Pike, Berryville, Stephens City, Middleway,
Brucetown, Greenwood, Gaylord, Clear Brook, Stephenson, Wadesville,
Summit Point, Albin, and Stringtown.
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:
Clarke, VA; Frederick, VA; City of Winchester, VA; Berkeley, WV; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: