SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 824 PM EDT SUN JUL 13 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND... NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA... SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND... NORTHWESTERN HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... NORTHERN FAUQUIER COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... NORTHWESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 900 PM EDT * AT 821 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE DETECTED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BALLENGER CREEK TO ST. LOUIS...AND WERE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THIS LINE OF STORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... OATLANDS... LEESBURG... LANSDOWNE... GREEN VALLEY... BROADLANDS... BRAMBLETON... POOLESVILLE... DAMASCUS... SOUTH RIDING... GERMANTOWN... 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.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:35:33 +0000