Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
617 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over American
  University, or near Howard University, moving southeast at 40 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, Bethesda, Annandale, College Park, Greenbelt, Langley
  Park, Vienna, Falls Church, Coral Hills, Bladensburg, Pimmit Hills,
  Mclean, University of Maryland, Nationals Park, Fedex Field, Howard
  University, Gallaudet University, American Legion Bridge, Fort
  Totten, and Rosslyn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for District of
Columbia...central Maryland...and northern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 7722 3898 7727 3903 7709 3898 7683
      3888 7687
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 303DEG 33KT 3895 7708

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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