2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles E Locust Grove VA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1113 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508- 526-WVZ050>053-055-181515- Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta- Rockingham-Shenandoah-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- 1113 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Code Red and Purple Air Quality Alerts are in effect for the entire area through midnight. Poor air quality likely lingers into Saturday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected early Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. There is the potential for large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts (a few of which could approach 70 mph). Uncertainty remains in the exact timing and how widespread severe thunderstorms might be. In addition, very heavy rain could result in a few instances of flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible Tuesday and/or Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed Saturday. $$
Air Quality Alert
VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-050-051-055>057-501>504-507-508-181500- Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene- Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland- Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Including the cities of Christian, Churchville, Staunton, Waynesboro, Spottswood, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Linville, Clary, Strasburg, Alonzaville, Woodstock, Hawkinstown, Mount Clifton, Mount Jackson, Compton, Fairview, Hamburg, Kimball, Luray, Rileyville, Ingham, Arco, Bentonville, Buckton, Cedarville, Front Royal, Glen Echo, Howellsville, Greenfield, Charlottesville, Overton, Shady Grove, Fordsville, Five Forks, Madison Mills, Twymans Mill, Castleton, Flint Hill, Hackleys Crossroads, Rock Mills, Washington, Burr Hill, Everona, Lahore, Madison Run, Nasons, Orange, Unionville, Cardova, Catalpa, Culpeper, Reva, Stevensburg, Winston, Rapidan, Arkendale, Garrisonville, Shiloh, Widewater, Brookfield, Falmouth, Glendie, Fredericksburg, Rollins Fork, Dahlgren, Airlie, Bethel, Warrenton, Turnbull, Hightown, Mill Gap, New Hampden, Clover Creek, Liberty, McDowell, Monterey, Mustoe, Possum Trot, Sirons Mill, Chester Gap, Skyland, and Montebello 1100 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026... The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for Northwestern and Central Virginia. A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the general population. The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov $$