Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:05PM EDT until July 4 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 604 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles east of Brandywine to near Shenandoah, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Harrisonburg, Broadway, Timberville, Shenandoah, Massanutten,
Stanley, Dale Enterprise, New Market, Dayton, Alma, Newport, Tunis,
Honeyville, Penn Laird, Ingham, Leaksville, Keezletown,
Mcgaheysville, Hinton, and Montevideo.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Page, VA; Rockingham, VA; Shenandoah, VA; City of Harrisonburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: