Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 3:47PM EDT until July 18 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Central Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
North central Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Northwestern Prince William County in northern Virginia...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 347 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Middleburg,
or 7 miles west of Brambleton, moving northeast at 35 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...
Leesburg, Broadlands, Lansdowne, Brambleton, Ashburn, Countryside,
Middleburg, Oatlands, Belmont, Hamilton, Paeonian Springs,
Gleedsville, Waterford, Aldie, and Hughesville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Maryland.
Area Description:
Montgomery, MD; Fauquier, VA; Loudoun, VA; Prince William, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: