Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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WUUS51 KLWX 240243
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/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0050.130524T0243Z-130524T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1043 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...
  SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
  NORTHERN CHARLES COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND...
  EASTERN CITY OF FAIRFAX IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
  CITY OF FALLS CHURCH IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
  ARLINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
  CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
  EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
  PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
  EASTERN FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 1130 PM EDT

* AT 1041 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE DETECTED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM CHEVY CHASE TO ALEXANDRIA TO WOODBRIDGE...AND WERE
  MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS LINE OF STORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  TAKOMA PARK...
  NATIONALS PARK...
  NATIONAL HARBOR...
  THE DISTRICT...
  LANGLEY PARK...
  HYATTSVILLE...
  FORT WASHINGTON...
  KENILWORTH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS LINE OF STORMS. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE
INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS
SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3847 7683 3860 7720 3861 7719 3862 7721
      3863 7722 3861 7724 3868 7742 3885 7729
      3901 7725 3898 7672 3874 7672
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 285DEG 23KT 3900 7707 3881 7709
          3860 7731

$$

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