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Home Tornado Warning 0005 Issued by the Baltimore / Washington Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-16 09:58:14
174
WFUS51 KLWX 161457
TORLWX
VAC061-107-153-161530-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0005.260316T1457Z-260316T1530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1057 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
North central Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Northwestern Prince William County in northern Virginia...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 1057 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near The Plains, or near Warrenton, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown,
flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur.
Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is
likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
South Riding and Arcola around 1105 AM EDT.
Broadlands, Brambleton, Ashburn, and Oatlands around 1110 AM EDT.
Leesburg and Sterling around 1115 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gleedsville, Aldie, Meadowville, Halfway, Woolsey, Broad Run,
Belmont, and Sterling Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3900 7738 3899 7739 3876 7782 3879 7786
3911 7757
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 226DEG 49KT 3880 7780
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
BJL
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-16 10:07:14
539
WWUS51 KLWX 161506
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1106 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
VAC061-107-153-161530-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1530Z/
Loudoun VA-Fauquier VA-Prince William VA-
1106 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LOUDOUN...NORTH CENTRAL FAUQUIER AND NORTHWESTERN PRINCE
WILLIAM COUNTIES...
At 1106 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Middleburg, or 9 miles west of South Riding, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying
debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.
Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile
homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Leesburg, South Riding, Broadlands, Brambleton, Ashburn, Arcola,
and Oatlands around 1110 AM EDT.
Sterling around 1115 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Belmont, Sterling Park, Gleedsville, Aldie, and Woolsey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3884 7768 3892 7774 3911 7757 3900 7738
3899 7739 3891 7753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 227DEG 50KT 3891 7769
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
BJL
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-16 10:17:44
970
WWUS51 KLWX 161517
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1117 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
VAC061-107-153-161520-
/O.CAN.KLWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1530Z/
Loudoun VA-Fauquier VA-Prince William VA-
1117 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOUDOUN...NORTH CENTRAL
FAUQUIER AND NORTHWESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern
Virginia.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect
until 11:45 AM for strong winds in excess of 60 mph.
&&
LAT...LON 3884 7768 3892 7774 3911 7757 3900 7738
3899 7739 3891 7753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 226DEG 49KT 3895 7763
$$
BJL
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