Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 9:58AM EDT until March 16 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Description

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Rockingham County in western Virginia...
Southeastern Page County in northwestern Virginia...
North central Albemarle County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia...
Greene County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 957 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Free Union, or 16 miles north of Charlottesville, moving northeast
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...
Culpeper, Madison, Massanutten, Stanardsville, Sperryville, Free
Union, Big Meadows, Elkton, Ruckersville, Brightwood, Rocky Bar,
Oakpark, Haywood, Syria, Cardova, Reva, Amicus, Leon,
Mcgaheysville, and Hood.

Instructions

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

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