WUUS51 KLWX 092056
SVRLWX
VAC179-092130-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0250.260709T2056Z-260709T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
456 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Stafford County in northern Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 456 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stafford,
  moving southeast at 15 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...
  Stafford, Potomac Creek, Aquia Creek, Falmouth, Leeland, Widewater,
  Roseville, Garrisonville, Arkendale, Brooke, Ramoth, Heflin, Aquia,
  Storck, Holly Corner, Glendie, Hartwood, and Ruby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3835 7755 3840 7762 3848 7760 3851 7754
      3849 7730 3838 7729 3838 7728 3834 7727
      3834 7740
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 295DEG 14KT 3842 7750 

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

$$

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