Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 2:59PM EDT until May 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 259 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Round Hill,
or 10 miles west of Leesburg, moving east 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...
Leesburg, Purcellville, Round Hill, Bluemont, Hamilton, Paeonian
Springs, Waterford, Lucketts, Lincoln, and Hughesville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Damaging winds 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:
Loudoun, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: