Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:49PM EDT until July 4 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
West central Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
Northeastern Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
North central Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
Northwestern Prince William County in northern Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 648 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hume, or 10
miles northwest of Warrenton, moving northeast at 45 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...
Centreville, South Riding, Brambleton, Warrenton, Chantilly,
Haymarket, Middleburg, Arcola, The Plains, Delaplane, Hume,
Oatlands, Gainesville, New Baltimore, Marshall, Flint Hill,
Catharpin, Woolsey, Hackleys Crossroads, and Amissville.
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; Fairfax, VA; Fauquier, VA; Loudoun, VA; Prince William, VA; Rappahannock, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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