Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 2:46PM EDT until August 6 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Montgomery County in central Maryland...
East central Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
North central Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oatlands, or
near Broadlands, moving northeast at 15 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...
Reston, Leesburg, Broadlands, Lansdowne, Lowes Island, Brambleton,
Poolesville, Ashburn, Sterling, Great Falls, Countryside, Belmont,
Gleedsville, Beallsville, and Sterling Park.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Montgomery, MD; Fairfax, VA; Loudoun, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov