Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 7:57PM EDT until July 5 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Northwestern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 757 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over White Oak, or
near Beltsville, moving north 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...
Columbia, Olney, College Park, Langley Park, Beltsville, University
of Maryland, Aspen Hill, Laurel, Fairland, Hyattsville, White Oak,
Takoma Park, Adelphi, Colesville, Kemp Mill, North Kensington,
South Kensington, Riverdale Park, Forest Glen, and Hillandale.
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:
Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: