Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 3:22PM EDT until June 12 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Rockingham County in western Virginia...
North central Albemarle County in central Virginia...
Southern Greene County in central Virginia...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest
of Free Union, or 16 miles northwest of Charlottesville, moving
east at 20 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...
Hollymead, Ruckersville, Mission Home, Quinque, Boonesville,
Amicus, Advance Mills, Saint George, Earlysville, and Shady Grove.
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:
Albemarle, VA; Greene, VA; Rockingham, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: