Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 22 at 5:06PM EDT until July 22 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 506 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fairview Beach,
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...
King George, Dahlgren, Fairview Beach, Potomac Creek, Nanjemoy Creek,
Passapatanzy, Rollins Fork, Weedonville, Ninde, Lambs Creek, White
Oak, Sealston, Jersey, Berthaville, Shiloh, Dogue, and Potomac Beach.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: