Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 11:54PM EDT until September 4 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 8:54pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1153 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Colesville to Largo to Friendly, moving east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Reagan National Airport reported a gust of 59 mph.
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, Rockville, Bethesda, Bowie, Clinton, Olney,
College Park, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Langley Park, Beltsville,
Fort Hunt, Groveton, Forestville, Huntington, Largo, Coral Hills,
Bladensburg, and Fort Belvoir.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; City of Alexandria, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov