This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm has produced widespread wind damage across Albemarle County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Madison County in northwestern Virginia... North central Orange County in central Virginia... Southeastern Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia... Southern Fauquier County in northern Virginia... Culpeper County in northern Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 903 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madison, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. 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... Culpeper, Madison, Brightwood, Castleton, Catalpa, Elkwood, Stevensburg, Brandy Station, Oakpark, Haywood, Winston, Cardova, Mitchells, Reva, Rixeyville, Leon, Locust Dale, Boston, and Raccoon Ford.