EXPIRED: September 4 at 12:18 AM This alert is no longer in effect.
Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC at 11:37 PM on September 3.
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… The District of Columbia… Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland… Prince Georges County in central Maryland… Arlington County in northern Virginia… The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia… East central Fairfax County in northern Virginia… The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia
- Until 12:15 AM EDT
- At 11:37 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near North Potomac to near Mclean to near Newington, moving east at 45 mph
Hazard: 70 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.
In Montgomery County
Rockville, Bethesda, Olney
Also affected nearby
Arlington, Alexandria, Bowie, Annandale, Clinton, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Langley Park, Beltsville, Fort Hunt and 5 more
What to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Source: National Weather Service. Alerts may be updated, extended or cancelled; see weather.gov for the latest.
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