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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Augusta, VA

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Augusta
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What is happening

At 341 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bells Valley, or 10 miles northeast of Goshen, moving southeast 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...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

At 341 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bells Valley, or 10 miles northeast of Goshen, moving southeast 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... Craigsville, Augusta Springs, and Deerfield.

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Official revisions

6 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:41PM EDT until July 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:25PM EDT until July 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:17PM EDT until July 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  4. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:07PM EDT until July 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  5. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:02PM EDT until July 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  6. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 2:55PM EDT until July 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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