Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Alexandria, VA ∙ Bailey's Crossroads, VA ∙ Belle Haven, VA ∙ Lincolnia, VA ∙ Mount Vernon, VA ∙ North Springfield, VA ∙ Hayfield, VA ∙ Fort Hunt, VA ∙ Lake Barcroft, VA ∙ Rose Hill, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 624 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2024 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Northwestern Charles County in southern Maryland... Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia... The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 623 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Groveton, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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... Alexandria, Annandale, Springfield, Fort Washington, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Huntington, Fort Belvoir, National Harbor, Lincolnia, Lorton, Franconia, Hybla Valley, Newington, Lake Barcroft, I395 and I495 Interchange, West Springfield, Mount Vernon, North Springfield, and Hayfield. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3878 7724 3886 7715 3878 7700 3871 7704 3868 7711 3870 7720 TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 304DEG 14KT 3878 7711 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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