Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 5:45PM EDT until August 14 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Description

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Albemarle County in central Virginia...
Southern Greene County in central Virginia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 545 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Stanardsville, or 16 miles southwest of Madison, moving southeast
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

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...
Stanardsville, Hollymead, Ruckersville, Newtown, Quinque, Amicus,
Advance Mills, Haneytown, and Saint George.

Instructions

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

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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