Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the cancellation is below.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 6:45 pm Friday, July 18, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: northeastern Rappahannock, west central Fauquier.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia…
West central Fauquier County in northern Virginia…
Until 645 PM EDT.
At 607 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hume, or 9 miles southeast of Front Royal, moving southeast at 15 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…
Hume, Chester Gap, Flint Hill, Huntly, Hackleys Crossroads, Amissville, Cresthill, Orlean, and Ada.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.