Weather Alert
Frederick County, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/18/26 5:10 PM
End: 5/18/26 5:18 PM
Dur: 00:08
Canceled 5/18/26 5:18 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:10PM EDT until May 18 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia...
Central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia...
The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Star Tannery, or 10 miles north of Strasburg, moving northeast at 30 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...
Winchester, Millwood Pike, Stephens City, Star Tannery, Greenwood, High View Manor, Gainesboro, Wilde Acres, Cedar Grove, Rock Enon Springs, Albin, Gore, Lehew, and Gravel Springs.



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