Severe Thunderstorm Warning (8/31/24)

 
Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent warning issuances before the expiration are below.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 7:15 pm Saturday, August 31, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.

VIRGINIA: central Nelson, west central Albemarle, southeastern Augusta, Waynesboro.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Central Nelson County in central Virginia…
West central Albemarle County in central Virginia…
Southeastern Augusta County in western Virginia…
The City of Waynesboro in western Virginia…

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 644 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Afton, or near Waynesboro, moving southeast 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…
Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Crozet, Crimora, Sherando, Wintergreen, Montebello, Afton, Fishersville, Lyndhurst, Nellysford, Lovingston, Bryant, Greenwood, North Garden, Batesville, Covesville, Yancey Mills, Tyro, and Greenfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 5:45 pm Saturday, August 31, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.

VIRGINIA: northeastern Shenandoah, Frederick, northeastern Warren, Clarke, Winchester.
WEST VIRGINIA: Jefferson, southeastern Morgan, northeastern Hardy, Berkeley, southeastern Hampshire.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia…
Frederick County in northwestern Virginia…
Northeastern Warren County in northwestern Virginia…
Clarke County in northwestern Virginia…
The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia…
Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia…
Southeastern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia…
Northeastern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia…
Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia…
Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia…

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 510 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Martinsburg to near Winchester to near Star Tannery, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…70 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, Martinsburg, Front Royal, Strasburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Millwood Pike, Ranson, Berryville, Inwood, Stephens City, Harpers Ferry, Corporation Of Ranson, Kearneysville, Linden, Star Tannery, Berkeley, Middletown, Bolivar, and Shenandoah Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia.