Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clarke, Fauquier, Loudoun Counties VA
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NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northern Virginia until 3:00 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and possible tornado.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Virginia
- Issued
- August 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Effective from 2:27 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT on August 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
West central Loudoun County, southeastern Clarke County, and north central Fauquier County in northern Virginia. Locations impacted include Purcellville, Middleburg, Round Hill, Saint Louis, Upperville, Philomont, and Paris.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 2:27 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Delaplane, or 14 miles northeast of Front Royal, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts. Damaging winds may cause trees and large branches to fall, potentially injuring people outdoors and damaging homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Tornadoes are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective August 20, 2026, from 2:27 PM EDT until 3:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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