Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:09PM EDT until July 4 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Charlottesville in central Virginia...
Northeastern Albemarle County in central Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 409 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northeast of Charlottesville to near Lake
Monticello, 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...
Charlottesville, Campbell, Westmoreland, Hollymead, Cobham,
Cismont, Boyd Tavern, Monticello, Keswick, Stony Point, Carrsbrook,
Shadwell, and Advance Mills.
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 these storms. 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:
Albemarle, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: