Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 8:15PM EDT until July 5 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
Southern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Warren County in northwestern Virginia...
Northeastern Page County in northwestern Virginia...
The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 815 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Star Tannery to 6 miles south of Woodstock,
moving northeast at 15 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...
Winchester, Front Royal, Strasburg, Woodstock, Millwood Pike,
Stephens City, Star Tannery, Middletown, Edinburg, Maurertown, Toms
Brook, Fort Valley, Gravel Springs, Seven Fountains, High View
Manor, Dilbeck, Reliance, Karo, Saint Davids Church, and
Bentonville.
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 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:
Frederick, VA; Page, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Warren, VA; City of Winchester, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: