Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 6:17PM EDT until July 28 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; City of Falls Church, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov