Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 5:29PM EDT until July 5 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Fredericksburg in central Virginia...
Northeastern Spotsylvania County in central Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 529 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Massaponax,
or 9 miles northwest of Bowling Green, moving north at 10 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, and Thornburg.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Spotsylvania, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: