Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 6:05PM EDT until June 12 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 605 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Timberville, or
13 miles northeast of Harrisonburg, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Broadway, Timberville, and Newport.
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:
Page, VA; Rockingham, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: