Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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WUUS51 KLWX 282217
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DCC001-MDC031-033-VAC013-059-610-282245-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0341.260728T2217Z-260728T2245Z/
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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