Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 2:04PM EDT until July 21 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 11:04am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Nelson County in central Virginia...
The City of Charlottesville in central Virginia...
Southern Albemarle County in central Virginia...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 204 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northeast of Schuyler to near Shipman to
Lowesville, moving east at 40 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...
Charlottesville, Shipman, Schuyler, Campbell, Arrington,
Scottsville, Esmont, Lovingston, Allens Creek, North Garden,
Covesville, Buffalo Springs, Norwood, Scott Stadium, Gladstone,
Faber, Cismont, Damon, Tye River, and Newcomb Hall.
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 these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Albemarle, VA; Nelson, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: