Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 6:07PM EDT until July 5 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Stafford County in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
East central Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Fredericksburg, moving north at 15 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...
Bealeton, Midland, Roseville, Lois, Heflin, Storck, Holly Corner,
Glendie, Morrisville, Hartwood, Ruby, Somerville, Goldvein, and
Sumerduck.
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. Lightning has been
occurring well out ahead of these storms.
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; Stafford, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: