Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 8:09AM EDT until June 18 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:09am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Rockingham County in western Virginia...
Northwestern Augusta County in western Virginia...
Highland County in western Virginia...
Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 845 AM EDT.
* At 809 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 15 miles west of Upper Tract to 9 miles east of
Richwood, moving east at 65 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...
Franklin, Monterey, Brandywine, Upper Tract, Doe Hill, Head Waters,
Riverton, Deer Run, Liberty, Circleville, Ruddle, Williamsville,
Oak Flat, Vanderpool, Sirons Mill, Hightown, Clover Creek, Cherry
Grove, Mill Gap, and New Hampden.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Augusta, VA; Highland, VA; Rockingham, VA; Pendleton, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: