Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 22 at 4:46PM EDT until July 22 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Stafford County in northern Virginia...
King George County in central Virginia...
The City of Fredericksburg in central Virginia...
Northeastern Spotsylvania County in central Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 446 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Massaponax,
or near Fredericksburg, moving east at 40 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...
Fredericksburg, King George, Dahlgren, Fairview Beach, Potomac
Creek, Nanjemoy Creek, Massaponax, Spotsylvania, Passapatanzy,
Stones Corner, Rollins Fork, Weedonville, Ninde, Snell, Alsop,
Lambs Creek, White Oak, Sealston, Jersey, and Berthaville.
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:
King George, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: