Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 2:24PM EDT until May 31 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 11:24am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The northwestern District of Columbia...
Southern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Arlington County in northern Virginia...
The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia...
Northeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lowes Island,
moving east at 40 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...
Calverton, Rock Creek, Forest Glen, Tysons Corner, South
Kensington, Westover, Aspen Hill, North Potomac, Wheaton-Glenmont,
Wheaton, Mclean, North Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase View, Hillandale,
White Oak, Friendship Village, Martin's Additions, Darnestown,
Arlington, and Georgetown.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; Loudoun, VA; City of Falls Church, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC