Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 17 at 3:53PM EDT until July 17 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Rockingham County in western Virginia...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 353 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Massanutten,
or 7 miles northeast of Harrisonburg, moving southeast at 10 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...
Massanutten and Elkton.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Rockingham, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: