Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 22 at 6:09PM EDT until June 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The District of Columbia...
Northwestern St. Marys County in southern Maryland...
Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
Charles County in southern Maryland...
Arlington County in northern Virginia...
The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 609 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Burke to near Stafford, moving east at 50 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, Waldorf, Bowie, Annandale, Clinton,
Springfield, Fort Washington, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Forestville,
Falls Church, Huntington, Largo, Coral Hills, Bladensburg, La
Plata, Fort Belvoir, Pimmit Hills, and National Harbor.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
District of Columbia, DC; Charles, MD; Prince Georges, MD; St. Marys, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; City of Alexandria, VA; City of Falls Church, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: