Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 6:31PM EDT until July 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Central Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 631 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Bealeton, or 11 miles east of Culpeper, moving north at 20 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...
Bealeton, Remington, Midland, Lignum, Elkwood, Stevensburg, Brandy
Station, Lois, 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.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: