Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 8:39PM EDT until July 5 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 838 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
of Star Tannery, or 10 miles west of Winchester, moving east 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...
Cross Junction, Gainesboro, Cedar Hill, Cedar Grove, Rock Enon
Springs, Gore, Whitacre, and Wilde Acres.
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.
Area Description:
Frederick, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: