Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
833 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  The central District of Columbia...
  South central Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
  Northwestern Calvert County in southern Maryland...
  Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
  Northeastern Charles County in southern Maryland...
  Eastern Arlington County in northern Virginia...
  Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
  The northeastern City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 832 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Hunt,
  moving east at 35 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...
  Arlington, Alexandria, Waldorf, Clinton, Fort Washington, Fort
  Hunt, Forestville, Largo, Coral Hills, National Harbor, Upper
  Marlboro, Nationals Park, Gallaudet University, Reagan National
  Airport, Rosslyn, Crystal City, RFK Stadium, Andrews Air Force
  Base, Howard University, and Camp Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for District of
Columbia...central and southern Maryland...and northern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3867 7712 3875 7704 3881 7703 3886 7707
      3891 7710 3893 7694 3890 7691 3886 7663
      3856 7669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 278DEG 32KT 3874 7703

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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