Special Weather Statement for District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Central and Southeast Montgomery +2 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, Fairfax
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What is happening
At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from American Legion Bridge to Fairfax to near Centreville. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from American Legion Bridge to Fairfax to near Centreville. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arlington, Alexandria, Centreville, Bethesda, Reston, Annandale, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Herndon, Greenbelt, Fairfax, Langley Park, Fort Hunt, Vienna, Groveton, Falls Church, Huntington, Coral Hills, and Bladensburg. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 4, and between mile markers 18 and 20. Interstate 270 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 3.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 7:41PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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