(Update at 4:40 p.m.) All of Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
More such warnings are likely as a line of strong storms approach from the west. Forecasters say the storms are packing very high winds, likely to cause damage and power outages.
More from the National Weather Service:
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
409 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning…
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Herndon, moving east at 30 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… Arlington, Bethesda, Reston, South Riding, Herndon, Vienna, Falls Church, Broadlands, Lowes Island, Brambleton, Pimmit Hills, Mclean, American Legion Bridge, Dulles International Airport, Potomac, Ashburn, Oakton, Sterling, Chantilly and Tysons Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA and Silver Spring MD until 5:45 PM EDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/XbbPNKptrj
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 29, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Alexandria VA, Centreville VA and Lake Ridge VA until 5:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/IxUUjp9Na6
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 29, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Silver Spring MD, Bethesda MD and Reston VA until 4:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/k8oiHTxQF2
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 29, 2023
Earlier:Â Arlington County is again under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The National Weather Service issued the watch for Arlington, D.C. and surrounding areas. It’s in effect Saturday afternoon through 9 p.m.
Hail, damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning are all possible, while “an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out,” according to NWS.
The watch follows a series of storms Friday evening, though none caused significant damage in Arlington.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for this afternoon through 9 PM this evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threats today, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/GciMcLYlv1
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 29, 2023
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CT, DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA until 9 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/PsHMvmFRkM
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) July 29, 2023
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