Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:45PM EDT until July 4 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 444 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Front Royal, moving east at 30 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...
Front Royal, Hume, Delaplane, Linden, Marshall, Chester Gap, Flint
Hill, Washington, Huntly, Arco, Hackleys Crossroads, Cresthill,
Orlean, Karo, Glen Echo, Markham, Browntown, Ashville, and Ada.
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:
Fauquier, VA; Rappahannock, VA; Warren, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: