Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 8:14AM EDT until June 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:14am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
Western Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
East central Mineral County in eastern West Virginia...
Central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 813 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Romney to 12 miles north of Moorefield to near
Petersburg, moving east at 60 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...
Romney, Wardensville, Springfield, Capon Bridge, Green Spring, Bean
Settlement, Yellow Spring, Shanks, High View, Bloomery, Perry,
Points, Lost City, Lost River, Delray, Cross Junction, Baker,
Kirby, Gore, and Wapocomo.
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; Mineral, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov