Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 3:58PM EDT until July 18 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Northern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
Northwestern Prince William County in northern Virginia...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arcola, or
over Brambleton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
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, South Riding, Herndon, Vienna, Falls Church, Broadlands,
Lowes Island, Brambleton, Pimmit Hills, American Legion Bridge,
Mclean, Dulles International Airport, Potomac, Ashburn, Oakton,
Sterling, Chantilly, Tysons Corner, Wolf Trap, and Great Falls.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Maryland.
Area Description:
Fairfax, VA; Loudoun, VA; Prince William, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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