Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Charlottesville and Albemarle County, VA
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7:45 PM EDT for the City of Charlottesville and central Albemarle County in Virginia.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia (NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC). The alert is effective from August 27, 2026 at 7:08 PM EDT until August 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the City of Charlottesville in central Virginia and central Albemarle County in central Virginia. Locations impacted include Charlottesville, Ivy, Esmont, North Garden, Newcomb Hall, Covesville, Boyd Tavern, Monticello, Keswick, Flordon, Shadwell, Barracks, Keene, Glendower, Overton, Alberene, Scott Stadium, and Woodridge.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:07 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charlottesville, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts (radar indicated). Impacts include damaging winds that will cause some trees and large branches to fall, possible injury to those outdoors, damage to homes and vehicles, blocked roadways, localized power outages, and unsecured light objects becoming projectiles.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from August 27, 2026 at 7:08 PM EDT and expires at August 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM EDT.
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