Special Weather Statement for District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Central and Southeast Montgomery +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- District of Columbia, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Prince Georges, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax
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What is happening
At 614 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Ellicott City to near Herndon to near The Plains. Movement was east at 35 mph. Northwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and heavy downpours are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Arlington, Alexandria,...
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Bulletin details
At 614 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Ellicott City to near Herndon to near The Plains. Movement was east at 35 mph. Northwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and heavy downpours are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Arlington, Alexandria, Centreville, Rockville, Bethesda, Reston, Bowie, Annandale, Olney, Springfield, College Park, South Riding, Herndon, Greenbelt, Fairfax, Langley Park, Beltsville, Vienna, Groveton, and Forestville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 15 and 34. Interstate 270 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 7. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 6:16PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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