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
318 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  The District of Columbia...
  Southern Baltimore City in northern Maryland...
  Western Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
  Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
  Northwestern Calvert County in southern Maryland...
  Southern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...
  Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
  Southeastern Arlington County in northern Virginia...
  East central Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
  The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 318 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over American
  University, or near Bethesda, moving northeast 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, Columbia, Bowie, Severn, Clinton, Olney,
  Springfield, College Park, Crofton, Fort Washington, Greenbelt,
  Langley Park, Beltsville, Fort Hunt, Elkridge, Groveton,
  Forestville, Huntington, and Largo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are
occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3876 7718 3878 7718 3891 7701 3903 7709
      3912 7708 3919 7673 3923 7668 3924 7662
      3877 7657
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 246DEG 19KT 3894 7710

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

$$

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