Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:27PM EDT until July 4 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 326 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Madison, moving
north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...70 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...
Madison, Brightwood, Criglersville, Etlan, Haywood, Pratts, Syria,
Banco, Shelby, Graves Mill, Aylor, Leon, and Wolftown.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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:
Madison, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: