Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:17PM EDT until July 4 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 417 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Stanardsville to 6 miles northwest of
Troy, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...70 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...
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.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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: