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

WVC027-031-222245-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0435.000000T0000Z-260822T2245Z/
Hardy WV-Hampshire WV-
638 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 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Wardensville, or 15 miles northwest of Strasburg, moving east at 10
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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...
Capon Springs and Yellow Spring.

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 3912 7860 3919 7858 3920 7846 3912 7845
      3911 7848 3910 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 268DEG 8KT 3917 7854 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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