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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0323 Issued by the Baltimore / Washington Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-07-26 14:07:44 112 WUUS51 KLWX 261907 SVRLWX VAC043-069-WVC003-037-262000- /O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0323.250726T1907Z-250726T2000Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 307 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Central Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Southwestern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 307 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Inwood, or near Martinsburg, moving southeast at 20 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... Charles Town, Ranson, Berryville, Inwood, Corporation Of Ranson, Middleway, Gaylord, Clear Brook, Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Stephenson, Arden, Cedar Hill, Millville, Stringtown, Rippon, Brucetown, Glengary, Gerrardstown, and Vanville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Large hail, damaging wind, 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 3928 7775 3925 7777 3924 7777 3921 7779 3913 7783 3912 7785 3908 7786 3908 7788 3906 7789 3904 7791 3903 7793 3910 7802 3938 7820 3944 7804 TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 325DEG 16KT 3940 7807 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ DHOF Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-26 14:30:44 875 WWUS51 KLWX 261930 SVSLWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 330 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 VAC043-069-WVC003-037-262000- /O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-250726T2000Z/ Frederick VA-Clarke VA-Jefferson WV-Berkeley WV- 330 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL FREDERICK AND CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...JEFFERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL BERKELEY COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA... At 329 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Inwood, or 7 miles northwest of Charles Town, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. 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... Charles Town, Ranson, Berryville, Inwood, Corporation Of Ranson, Middleway, Brucetown, Gaylord, Vanville, Clear Brook, Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Briggs, Wickliffe, Wadesville, Summit Point, Martinsburg Airport, Millville, Stringtown, and Rippon. 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 3928 7775 3925 7777 3924 7777 3921 7779 3913 7783 3912 7785 3908 7786 3908 7788 3906 7789 3904 7791 3903 7793 3910 7802 3929 7812 3941 7799 TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 325DEG 16KT 3932 7800 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ DHOF Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-07-26 14:41:15 058 WWUS51 KLWX 261941 SVSLWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 341 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 VAC069-WVC003-261950- /O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-250726T2000Z/ Frederick VA-Berkeley WV- 341 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL BERKELEY COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 3928 7776 3928 7775 3925 7777 3924 7777 3921 7779 3913 7783 3912 7785 3908 7786 3908 7788 3905 7790 3903 7793 3910 7802 3926 7804 3927 7803 3928 7803 3937 7791 TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 325DEG 16KT 3928 7796 $$ VAC043-WVC037-262000- /O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-250726T2000Z/ Clarke VA-Jefferson WV- 341 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL CLARKE AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES... At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charles Town, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Charles Town, Ranson, Berryville, Corporation Of Ranson, Middleway, Wickliffe, Summit Point, Gaylord, Millville, Briggs, Stringtown, and Rippon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && LAT...LON 3928 7776 3928 7775 3925 7777 3924 7777 3921 7779 3913 7783 3912 7785 3908 7786 3908 7788 3905 7790 3903 7793 3910 7802 3926 7804 3927 7803 3928 7803 3937 7791 TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 325DEG 16KT 3928 7796 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ DHOF Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-26 14:41:15 058 WWUS51 KLWX 261941 SVSLWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 341 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 VAC069-WVC003-261950- /O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-250726T2000Z/ Frederick VA-Berkeley WV- 341 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL BERKELEY COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 3928 7776 3928 7775 3925 7777 3924 7777 3921 7779 3913 7783 3912 7785 3908 7786 3908 7788 3905 7790 3903 7793 3910 7802 3926 7804 3927 7803 3928 7803 3937 7791 TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 325DEG 16KT 3928 7796 $$ VAC043-WVC037-262000- /O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-250726T2000Z/ Clarke VA-Jefferson WV- 341 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL CLARKE AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES... At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charles Town, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Charles Town, Ranson, Berryville, Corporation Of Ranson, Middleway, Wickliffe, Summit Point, Gaylord, Millville, Briggs, Stringtown, and Rippon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && LAT...LON 3928 7776 3928 7775 3925 7777 3924 7777 3921 7779 3913 7783 3912 7785 3908 7786 3908 7788 3905 7790 3903 7793 3910 7802 3926 7804 3927 7803 3928 7803 3937 7791 TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 325DEG 16KT 3928 7796 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ DHOF Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-07-26 14:54:15 442 WWUS51 KLWX 261953 SVSLWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 353 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 VAC043-WVC037-262003- /O.EXP.KLWX.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-250726T2000Z/ Clarke VA-Jefferson WV- 353 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CLARKE AND SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Sterling Virginia. && LAT...LON 3928 7776 3928 7775 3925 7777 3924 7777 3921 7779 3913 7783 3912 7785 3908 7786 3908 7788 3905 7790 3903 7793 3910 7802 3926 7804 3927 7803 3928 7803 3937 7791 TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 325DEG 16KT 3924 7793 $$ DHOF |