Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 5:05PM EDT until August 10 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The southeastern District of Columbia...
West central 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 530 PM EDT.
* At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alexandria,
moving east at 25 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, Clinton, Springfield, Fort Washington, Fort
Hunt, Groveton, Forestville, Huntington, Largo, Coral Hills, Fort
Belvoir, National Harbor, Reagan National Airport, Crystal City,
Nationals Park, Andrews Air Force Base, Lincolnia, Camp Springs,
and Franconia.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
District of Columbia, DC; Prince Georges, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; City of Alexandria, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov