WWUS51 KLWX 182035
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
435 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

VAC069-171-WVC027-031-182045-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260518T2045Z/
Shenandoah VA-Frederick VA-Hardy WV-Hampshire WV-
435 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SHENANDOAH AND SOUTHWESTERN FREDERICK COUNTIES IN
NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEASTERN HARDY AND SOUTHWESTERN HAMPSHIRE
COUNTIES IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...

At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wardensville,
or 14 miles east of Moorefield, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 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...
Wardensville, Star Tannery, Augusta, Bean Settlement, Gravel Springs,
Shanks, Frenchburg, Delray, Baker, Inkerman, Kirby, Rio, Capon
Springs, and Mccauley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3895 7875 3901 7878 3905 7887 3919 7890
      3935 7869 3908 7841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 245DEG 18KT 3911 7870 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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