144 WUUS51 KLWX 052224 SVRLWX VAC171-WVC031-052300- /O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0001.260305T2224Z-260305T2300Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 524 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia... Central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia... * Until 600 PM EST. * At 523 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Moorefield, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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... Moorefield, Wardensville, Lost City, Perry, Lost River, Fisher, Baker, and Mccauley. 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. && LAT...LON 3889 7855 3892 7903 3907 7904 3912 7863 3912 7862 3913 7862 3913 7858 TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 266DEG 30KT 3901 7890 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ DHOF  672 WWUS51 KLWX 052230 SVSLWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 530 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 VAC171-WVC031-052300- /O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260305T2300Z/ Shenandoah VA-Hardy WV- 530 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST FOR NORTHWESTERN SHENANDOAH AND CENTRAL HARDY COUNTIES... At 529 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Moorefield, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Moorefield, Wardensville, Lost City, Perry, Lost River, Baker, and Mccauley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3889 7855 3893 7900 3907 7900 3912 7863 3912 7862 3913 7862 3913 7858 TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 266DEG 30KT 3901 7883 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ DHOF  360 WWUS51 KLWX 052234 SVSLWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 534 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 VAC171-WVC031-052300- /O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260305T2300Z/ Shenandoah VA-Hardy WV- 534 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST FOR NORTHWESTERN SHENANDOAH AND CENTRAL HARDY COUNTIES... At 534 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of Moorefield, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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, Lost City, Perry, Lost River, Baker, and Mccauley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3893 7895 3907 7891 3912 7863 3912 7862 3913 7862 3913 7858 3889 7855 TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 266DEG 30KT 3902 7878 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ DHOF  813 WWUS51 KLWX 052244 SVSLWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 544 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 VAC171-WVC031-052254- /O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260305T2300Z/ Shenandoah VA-Hardy WV- 544 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SHENANDOAH AND CENTRAL HARDY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Sterling Virginia. && LAT...LON 3893 7895 3907 7891 3912 7863 3912 7862 3913 7862 3913 7858 3889 7855 TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 266DEG 30KT 3903 7866 $$ DHOF