


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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412 WWUS81 KLWX 082249 SPSLWX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 649 PM EDT Sun Jun 8 2025 DCZ001-MDZ504-VAZ053-054-090000- District of Columbia-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- Including the cities of Washington, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church 649 PM EDT Sun Jun 8 2025 ...LIGHTNING WELL AHEAD OF APPROACHING THUNDERSTORMS... A few lightning strikes are possible near and west to southwest of Washington DC well ahead of approaching thunderstorms or any rain. Those outside should head indoors and remain there until these storms pass. Remember, if you are close enough to hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. $$ DHOF