Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:42PM EDT until May 18 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Northeastern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 441 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wardensville,
or 16 miles east of Moorefield, moving northeast 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...
Wardensville, Yellow Spring, Delray, Wilde Acres, Inkerman, Rio,
Capon Springs, Mccauley, Lehew, Kirby, and Gravel Springs.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Frederick, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: