05/18/2026
⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:17PM EDT until May 18 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
SUMMARY:
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SVRLWX
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...
Central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Moorefield, moving northeast 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...
Moorefield, Wardensville, Star Tannery, Augusta, Bean Settlement,
Old Fields, Gravel Springs, Shanks, Frenchburg, Mcneill, Lost City,
Lost River, Delray, Baker, Inkerman, Kirby, Rio, Capon Springs, and
Mccauley.
AFFECTS: Frederick, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV
INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/I8ciZzI
URGENCY: Immediate
SEVERITY: Severe
CERTAINTY: Observed
EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/18/26 4:17 PM EST
EXPIRATION DATE: 5/18/26 4:45 PM EST
FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRLWX
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...
Central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Moorefield, moving northeast 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...
Moorefield, Wardensville, Star Tannery, Augusta, Bean Settlement,
Old Fields, Gravel Springs, Shanks, Frenchburg, Mcneill, Lost City,
Lost River, Delray, Baker, Inkerman, Kirby, Rio, Capon Springs, and
Mccauley.
See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/I8ciZzI
