Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 12:39PM EDT until March 16 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Northern Stafford County in northern Virginia...
The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia...
Arlington County in northern Virginia...
The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia...
Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia...
Central Prince William County in northern Virginia...
The City of Manassas in northern Virginia...
The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1239 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bull Run, or
7 miles south of Centreville, moving northeast at 55 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, Centreville, Dale City, Reston, Annandale,
Springfield, Fairfax, Vienna, Falls Church, Mantua, Pimmit Hills,
Mclean, American Legion Bridge, Reagan National Airport, Crystal
City, Potomac, Lake Ridge, Burke, and Linton Hall.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for District of
Columbia...central Maryland...and northern Virginia.
Area Description:
Montgomery, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; Prince William, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Alexandria, VA; City of Fairfax, VA; City of Falls Church, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov