244  
WWUS51 KLWX 170045  
SVSLWX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
845 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
VAC047-137-170055-  
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260317T0115Z/  
ORANGE VA-CULPEPER VA-  
845 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ORANGE AND  
SOUTHEASTERN CULPEPER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...  
 
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED  
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR  
SOUTHERN MARYLAND...AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3857 7764 3863 7721 3856 7724 3861 7717  
3862 7719 3863 7715 3843 7703 3841 7707  
3841 7702 3828 7698 3826 7705 3815 7707  
3820 7722 3819 7725 3825 7723 3825 7727  
3822 7729 3824 7729 3825 7735 3807 7756  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 266DEG 40KT 3855 7756 3806 7751  
 

 
 
MDC017-VAC061-099-153-177-179-630-170115-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260317T0115Z/  
CHARLES MD-STAFFORD VA-KING GEORGE VA-CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG VA-  
FAUQUIER VA-PRINCE WILLIAM VA-SPOTSYLVANIA VA-  
845 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT  
FOR NORTHWESTERN CHARLES...STAFFORD...KING GEORGE...SOUTHEASTERN  
FAUQUIER...SOUTHEASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM AND EASTERN SPOTSYLVANIA  
COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG...  
 
AT 845 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES EAST OF BEALETON TO NEAR LADYSMITH, MOVING  
EAST AT 45 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...  
STAFFORD, DALE CITY, FREDERICKSBURG, KING GEORGE, DAHLGREN, QUANTICO,  
FAIRVIEW BEACH, NANJEMOY CREEK, AQUIA CREEK, POTOMAC CREEK,  
MONTCLAIR, TRIANGLE, DUMFRIES, MASSAPONAX, SPOTSYLVANIA, CHERRY HILL,  
FALMOUTH, PASSAPATANZY, POTOMAC HEIGHTS, AND RAMOTH.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3857 7764 3863 7721 3856 7724 3861 7717  
3862 7719 3863 7715 3843 7703 3841 7707  
3841 7702 3828 7698 3826 7705 3815 7707  
3820 7722 3819 7725 3825 7723 3825 7727  
3822 7729 3824 7729 3825 7735 3807 7756  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 266DEG 40KT 3855 7756 3806 7751  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
BELAK  
 
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