Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 4:56PM EDT until July 9 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Stafford County in northern Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 456 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stafford,
moving southeast 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...
Stafford, Potomac Creek, Aquia Creek, Falmouth, Leeland, Widewater,
Roseville, Garrisonville, Arkendale, Brooke, Ramoth, Heflin, Aquia,
Storck, Holly Corner, Glendie, Hartwood, and Ruby.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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:
Stafford, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: