Update at 6:40 p.m. — A second Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued, and this time it encompasses all of Arlington.
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
636 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning […]
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 635 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Annandale, moving northeast 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…
Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Annandale, Springfield, Fairfax, Falls Church, Mantua, Pimmit Hills, Mclean, Nationals Park, Howard University, Gallaudet University, Fort Totten, Reagan National Airport, Rosslyn, Crystal City, RFK Stadium, Burke, and Lincolnia.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA and Bethesda MD until 7:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/JcGSrWYg94
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 3, 2024
Earlier: A northern portion of Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
A severe storm currently over Loudoun County and western Fairfax County is making its way to the east. Additional warnings that cover more of Arlington are possible as it approaches.
