Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Washington, DC ∙ Glen Echo, MD ∙ Chevy Chase Section Five, MD ∙ Lincolnia, VA ∙ Arlington, VA ∙ Friendship Heights Village, MD ∙ Annandale, VA ∙ Chillum, MD ∙ Hayfield, VA ∙ Cabin John, MD

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 600 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The District of Columbia... Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland... Northwestern Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Arlington County in northern Virginia... The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia... Northeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia... The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 600 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Barcroft, or over Alexandria, moving north at 20 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... Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Annandale, Springfield, College Park, Langley Park, Groveton, Falls Church, Huntington, Pimmit Hills, Mclean, University of Maryland, Howard University, Gallaudet University, Fort Totten, Reagan National Airport, Rosslyn, Crystal City, and Potomac. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3874 7711 3877 7723 3903 7717 3899 7693 TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 198DEG 18KT 3884 7712 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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