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WUUS51 KLWX 182042
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VAC069-171-WVC027-031-182115-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0045.260518T2042Z-260518T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
442 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
  Northeastern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
  Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 441 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wardensville,
  or 16 miles east of Moorefield, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Wardensville, Yellow Spring, Delray, Wilde Acres, Inkerman, Rio,
  Capon Springs, Mccauley, Lehew, Kirby, and Gravel Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3898 7866 3912 7880 3933 7855 3912 7834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 232DEG 21KT 3911 7867 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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WWUS51 KLWX 182106
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
506 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

VAC069-171-WVC027-031-182116-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260518T2115Z/
Shenandoah VA-Frederick VA-Hardy WV-Hampshire WV-
506 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHENANDOAH AND
SOUTHWESTERN FREDERICK COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
NORTHEASTERN HARDY AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN EASTERN
WEST VIRGINIA WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3898 7866 3912 7880 3933 7855 3912 7834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 232DEG 21KT 3920 7853 

$$

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