Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:20PM EDT until July 4 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Nelson County in central Virginia...
The City of Charlottesville in central Virginia...
Central Albemarle County in central Virginia...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 519 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast
of Schuyler, or 12 miles southwest of Charlottesville, moving north
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 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, Crozet, Ivy, Esmont, Damon, North Garden, Newcomb
Hall, Monticello, Flordon, Barracks, Keene, Glendower, Overton,
Alberene, Scott Stadium, and White Hall.
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:
Albemarle, VA; Nelson, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: