Madison County Department of Emergency Management

08/20/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 604
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
230 PM EDT THU AUG 20 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

VAC001-007-013-025-033-036-041-047-049-053-057-059-061-065-073-
075-081-085-087-093-095-097-099-101-103-107-109-111-113-115-117-
119-127-131-133-135-137-145-147-149-153-157-159-175-177-179-181-
183-193-199-510-550-570-595-600-610-620-630-650-670-683-685-700-
710-730-735-740-760-800-810-830-210200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0604.260820T1830Z-260821T0200Z/

VA VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ACCOMACK AMELIA ARLINGTON
BRUNSWICK CAROLINE CHARLES CITY
CHESTERFIELD CULPEPER CUMBERLAND
DINWIDDIE ESSEX FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER FLUVANNA GLOUCESTER
GOOCHLAND GREENSVILLE HANOVER
HENRICO ISLE OF WIGHT JAMES CITY
KING AND QUEEN KING GEORGE KING WILLIAM
LANCASTER LOUDOUN LOUISA
LUNENBURG MADISON MATHEWS
MECKLENBURG MIDDLESEX NEW KENT
NORTHAMPTON NORTHUMBERLAND NOTTOWAY
ORANGE POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD
PRINCE GEORGE PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK
RICHMOND SOUTHAMPTON SPOTSYLVANIA
STAFFORD SURRY SUSSEX
WESTMORELAND YORK

VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

ALEXANDRIA CHESAPEAKE COLONIAL HEIGHTS
EMPORIA FAIRFAX FALLS CHURCH
FRANKLIN FREDERICKSBURG HAMPTON
HOPEWELL MANASSAS MANASSAS PARK
NEWPORT NEWS NORFOLK PETERSBURG
POQUOSON PORTSMOUTH RICHMOND
SUFFOLK VIRGINIA BEACH WILLIAMSBURG
$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
650 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-211100-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
650 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected between about
1 PM and 7 PM, especially east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in
northern Virginia into northern and central Maryland. These storms
may contain damaging wind gusts and possibly an isolated tornado,
especially across north-central Maryland.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon.

$$

07/18/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
924 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-191330-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
924 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through
this evening. Some thunderstorms may become severe, especially
this afternoon and early evening, with damaging wind gusts being
the primary threat (a few of which could approach 70 mph). Large
hail and a tornado or two are also possible, mainly near and north
of the Potomac River. In addition, very heavy rain could result
in a few instances of flash flooding.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed by this afternoon.

$$

07/18/2026

07/15/2026

Looks like it's another one of those weeks, with some extreme heat headed our way. Madison County residents are welcome to escape the heat at our Cooling Center from 8:30-5pm Wednesday (today), Thursday, and Friday at 101 South Main Street, Madison Social Services.
Bottled water and light snacks will be provided.
Please share this information with any neighbors who may not have access to social media!

07/03/2026

Madison County will offer a cooling center again on Friday, July 3rd from 11:00am-6:00pm.

Please join us if you need to get out of the heat! Bottled water and light snacks will be available.

07/01/2026

06/30/2026

06/30/2026

📞 Who will you check on today? During extreme heat, reach out to neighbors, loved ones & others who may need extra help. A quick call, text, or visit can help ensure they are safe. CALL 911 if you see someone suffering from a heat emergency. www.ready.gov/heat

06/30/2026

🌡️Here are the latest Key Messages for the prolonged and dangerous heat wave that is set to impact the central and eastern U.S. through the week and into the weekend.

06/30/2026

If you need to beat the heat, please come to our cooling center for relief.