Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:42PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Stafford County in northern Virginia...
West central King George County in central Virginia...
Northeastern Orange County in central Virginia...
The City of Fredericksburg in central Virginia...
Southern Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
Northeastern Spotsylvania County in central Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 442 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Fredericksburg, and is nearly stationary.
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...
Fredericksburg, Falmouth, Passapatanzy, Stones Corner, Leeland,
Flat Run, Spring Valley, Chancellorsville, Storck, Holly Corner,
Dunavant, White Oak, Lake Of The Woods, Richardsville, Glendie,
Hartwood, Brookfield, and Cookstown.
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; Fauquier, VA; King George, VA; Orange, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: