Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 1:28PM EDT until July 18 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 10:28am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Orange County in central Virginia...
Eastern Greene County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 128 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madison,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Culpeper, Madison, Brightwood, Raccoon Ford, Rapidan, Oakpark,
Pratts, Rochelle, Aroda, Winston, Mitchells, Shelby, Fordsville,
Twymans Mill, Leon, and Locust Dale.
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; Greene, VA; Madison, VA; Orange, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: