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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
605 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

WVC027-031-222245-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0435.000000T0000Z-260822T2245Z/
Hardy WV-Hampshire WV-
605 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HARDY AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES...

At 605 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Wardensville, or 12 miles southeast of Romney, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Hail is large 
         enough to dent and damage vehicles. Some hail damage to 
         roofs, siding, and windows is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rio, Yellow Spring, Delray, and Capon Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3931 7846 3912 7845 3911 7848 3910 7850
      3913 7870 3923 7871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 268DEG 8KT 3918 7864 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Belak