Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:44PM EDT until July 4 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Stafford County in northern Virginia...
West central King George County in central Virginia...
Eastern Orange County in central Virginia...
The City of Fredericksburg in central Virginia...
Southern Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
Spotsylvania County in central Virginia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 544 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Spotsylvania, or 11 miles northeast of Mineral, moving northeast
at 35 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...
Fredericksburg, Massaponax, Spotsylvania, Falmouth, Passapatanzy,
Mine Run, Locust Grove, Snell, Partlow, Thornburg, Glenora,
Dunavant, White Oak, Lake Of The Woods, Sealston, Cookstown,
Brokenburg, Parker, Spring Valley, and Alsop.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Fauquier, VA; King George, VA; Orange, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: