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/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0053.260520T1835Z-260520T1900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
235 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
  Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 235 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
  Wardensville, or 15 miles southeast of Romney, moving east at 20
  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...
  Capon Bridge, Yellow Spring, High View, Timber Ridge, Rock Enon
  Springs, and Lehew.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are 
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 3917 7858 3923 7860 3935 7838 3917 7832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 253DEG 18KT 3922 7852 

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

$$

Belak

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
255 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

VAC069-WVC027-201904-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260520T1900Z/
Frederick VA-Hampshire WV-
255 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL FREDERICK COUNTY
IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA WILL EXPIRE AT 300 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northwestern Virginia...and eastern West Virginia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Sterling Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3917 7858 3923 7860 3935 7838 3917 7832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 253DEG 18KT 3924 7842 

$$

Belak