Tornado Warning for Frederick, VA; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Extreme
- Official urgency
- Immediate
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
TORLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... East central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia... Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 703 PM EDT, a severe...
What the bulletin says to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Full official description
Bulletin details
TORLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... East central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia... Southeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 703 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles north of Wardensville, or 11 miles southeast of Romney, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Star Tannery around 715 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Yellow Spring, Gravel Springs, High View, Delray, Wilde Acres, Rock Enon Springs, Capon Springs, and Lehew.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 7:03PM EDT until July 21 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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.
- CAP status
- Actual
- Message type
- Alert
- Last collected