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Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the expiration is below.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 3:15 pm Thursday, August 1, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: southern Frederick, Winchester.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia…
The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia…
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 235 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Star Tannery, or 9 miles west of Winchester, moving east at 20 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…
Winchester, Millwood Pike, Stephens City, Greenwood, High View Manor, Wilde Acres, and Armel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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 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.