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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0368 Issued by the Baltimore / Washington Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-08 15:32:54
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WUUS51 KLWX 082032
SVRLWX
VAC179-082100-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0368.260808T2032Z-260808T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
432 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Stafford County in northern Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing
wind damage and measured gusts near 60 mph was strengthening over
Stafford, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 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...
Stafford, Potomac Creek, Aquia Creek, Brooke, Ramoth, Roseville,
Glendie, Hartwood, and Arkendale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3840 7762 3847 7757 3846 7728 3840 7729
3838 7729 3838 7728 3834 7729 3834 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 280DEG 24KT 3841 7745
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
DHOF
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-08 15:42:25
753
WWUS51 KLWX 082041
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
441 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
VAC179-082100-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0368.000000T0000Z-260808T2100Z/
Stafford VA-
441 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL STAFFORD COUNTY...
At 441 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing
considerable wind damage was located over Aquia Creek, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to
fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage
homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed
trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured
light objects may become projectiles.
Locations impacted include...
Stafford, Potomac Creek, Aquia Creek, Brooke, Ramoth, Roseville,
Glendie, and Arkendale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3834 7733 3840 7754 3847 7752 3846 7728
3838 7729 3838 7728 3834 7729
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 280DEG 24KT 3840 7736
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
DHOF
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-08 15:47:55
033
WWUS51 KLWX 082047
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
447 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
VAC179-082100-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0368.000000T0000Z-260808T2100Z/
Stafford VA-
447 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL STAFFORD COUNTY...
At 447 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Aquia Creek,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 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...
Stafford, Aquia Creek, Brooke, and Arkendale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3840 7743 3846 7739 3846 7728 3838 7729
3837 7734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 280DEG 24KT 3839 7731
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
DHOF
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-08 15:52:25
095
WWUS51 KLWX 082052
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
452 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
VAC179-082102-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.W.0368.000000T0000Z-260808T2100Z/
Stafford VA-
452 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STAFFORD COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Sterling Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3840 7743 3846 7739 3846 7728 3838 7729
3837 7734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 280DEG 24KT 3839 7732
$$
DHOF
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