Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:51PM EDT until July 4 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:51pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
Central Orange County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 351 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Orange,
moving east at 10 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...
Culpeper, Orange, Nasons, Winston, Madison Mills, Montford,
Mitchells, Fordsville, Rapidan, and Locust Dale.
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:
Culpeper, VA; Madison, VA; Orange, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: