Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:32PM EDT until July 4 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:32pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
Northern Charles County in southern Maryland...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 631 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near La Plata,
moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 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...
Waldorf, Clinton, Fort Washington, La Plata, Port Tobacco River,
Camp Springs, Oxon Hill, Rosaryville, Friendly, Temple Hills, Saint
Charles, Accokeek, Bryans Road, Brandywine, Baden, Potomac Heights,
Bryantown, Pomfret, Port Tobacco Village, and Ironsides.
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 this storm. 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.
Area Description:
Charles, MD; Prince Georges, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: