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Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent watch issuance before the expiration is below.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 8:15 pm Tuesday, August 6, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
WEST VIRGINIA: east central Mineral, north central Hampshire.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
East central Mineral County in eastern West Virginia…
North central Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia…
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 731 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Romney, moving northeast at 10 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, Fort Ashby, Springfield, Green Spring, Points, Three Churches, Higginsville, Wagoner, and Wapocomo.
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.