One product issued by NWS for: Rio VA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 532 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508- 526-WVZ050>053-055-120945- Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta- Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson- Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire- Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy- 532 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Severe thunderstorms are possible today, most likely between 2 PM and 7 PM. Severe thunderstorms may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, a few instances of large hail, and a few tornadoes which could even be strong. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible on Friday into Friday night on the Blue Ridge and in the Potomac Highlands, which could lead to isolated wind damage and power outages. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon. $$