Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the expiration is below.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 4:45 pm Saturday, September 6, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: northeastern Rappahannock, central Fauquier, north central Culpeper, northwestern Prince William.
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…
Central Fauquier County in northern Virginia…
North central Culpeper County in northern Virginia…
Northwestern Prince William County in northern Virginia…
Until 445 PM EDT.
At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Sperryville, or 15 miles south of Front Royal, moving east at 35 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…
Warrenton, The Plains, New Baltimore, Calverton, Flint Hill, Washington, Broken Hill, Auburn, Hackleys Crossroads, Amissville, Casanova, Cresthill, Orlean, Turnbull, Meadowville, Rock Mills, Airlie, and Broad Run.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.