{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.420fef21f4bc17c584690ff838635091f81bcb8c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 7:03PM EDT until July 21 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.420fef21f4bc17c584690ff838635091f81bcb8c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC"},"word_count":238,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Tornado Warning: Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 7:03PM EDT until July 21 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Extreme\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Frederick, VA; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T19:03:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T19:03:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nTORLWX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a\n\n* Tornado Warning for...\nSouthwestern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...\nEast central Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...\nSoutheastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...\n\n* Until 730 PM EDT.\n\n* At 703 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado\nwas located 9 miles north of Wardensville, or 11 miles southeast of\nRomney, moving east at 35 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Tornado.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.\n\nIMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown,\nflying debris will be dangerous to those caught without\nshelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur.\nMobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is\nlikely.\n\n* This dangerous storm will be near...\nStar Tannery around 715 PM EDT.\n\nOther locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Yellow\nSpring, Gravel Springs, High View, Delray, Wilde Acres, Rock Enon\nSprings, Capon Springs, and Lehew.\n\n## Instructions\nTAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest\nfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a\nmobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter\nand protect yourself from flying debris."}