Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Virginia
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NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Frederick, Shenandoah, Warren counties and Winchester until 5:45 PM EDT August 27.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Virginia
- Issued
- August 27, 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 August 27 at 5:07 PM EDT until August 27 at 5:45 PM EDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Shenandoah County, Southern Frederick County, Northwestern Warren County, and the City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia. Locations impacted include Winchester, Strasburg, Millwood Pike, Stephens City, Star Tannery, Middletown, Gravel Springs, High View, High View Manor, Wilde Acres, Reliance, Rock Enon Springs, Fishers Hill, Clary, Buckton, and Lehew.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 5:07 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Star Tannery, or 8 miles north of Strasburg, moving east at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 27 at 5:07 PM EDT and expires at 5:45 PM EDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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