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VAC043-069-171-840-WVC027-182145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0047.260518T2110Z-260518T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
510 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...
  Central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
  Northwestern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia...
  The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia...
  Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Star Tannery,
  or 10 miles north of Strasburg, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Winchester, Millwood Pike, Stephens City, Star Tannery, Greenwood,
  High View Manor, Gainesboro, Wilde Acres, Cedar Grove, Rock Enon
  Springs, Albin, Gore, Lehew, and Gravel Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3902 7840 3916 7850 3935 7823 3915 7804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 239DEG 27KT 3914 7837 

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

$$

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

VAC043-069-171-840-WVC027-182145-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260518T2145Z/
Shenandoah VA-Frederick VA-Clarke VA-City of Winchester VA-
Hampshire WV-
517 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SHENANDOAH...CENTRAL FREDERICK...NORTHWESTERN CLARKE
COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES
IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF WINCHESTER...

At 516 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Stephens City, or 7 miles west of Winchester, moving northeast at 30
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...
Winchester, Millwood Pike, Stephens City, Star Tannery, Greenwood,
High View Manor, Gainesboro, Wilde Acres, Cedar Grove, Rock Enon
Springs, Albin, Gore, and Lehew.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3904 7840 3916 7849 3935 7823 3915 7804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 239DEG 27KT 3917 7831 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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

WVC027-182135-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260518T2145Z/
Hampshire WV-
526 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3915 7804 3906 7835 3911 7838 3923 7839
      3935 7823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 239DEG 27KT 3921 7823 

$$

VAC043-069-171-840-182145-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260518T2145Z/
Shenandoah VA-Frederick VA-Clarke VA-City of Winchester VA-
526 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SHENANDOAH...CENTRAL FREDERICK...AND NORTHWESTERN
CLARKE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF
WINCHESTER...

At 525 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winchester,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 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...
Winchester, Millwood Pike, Stephens City, Greenwood, High View Manor,
Gainesboro, Cedar Grove, Rock Enon Springs, Albin, and Gore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3915 7804 3906 7835 3911 7838 3923 7839
      3935 7823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 239DEG 27KT 3921 7823 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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

WVC027-182135-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260518T2145Z/
Hampshire WV-
526 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3915 7804 3906 7835 3911 7838 3923 7839
      3935 7823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 239DEG 27KT 3921 7823 

$$

VAC043-069-171-840-182145-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260518T2145Z/
Shenandoah VA-Frederick VA-Clarke VA-City of Winchester VA-
526 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SHENANDOAH...CENTRAL FREDERICK...AND NORTHWESTERN
CLARKE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF
WINCHESTER...

At 525 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winchester,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 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...
Winchester, Millwood Pike, Stephens City, Greenwood, High View Manor,
Gainesboro, Cedar Grove, Rock Enon Springs, Albin, and Gore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3915 7804 3906 7835 3911 7838 3923 7839
      3935 7823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 239DEG 27KT 3921 7823 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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