Arlington — specifically, southern portions of Arlington — is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
The warning was issued around 5:30 p.m. ahead of a line of storms moving in from the southwest.
More, below, from the National Weather Service.
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
530 PM EST Tue Dec 31 2024The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… The District of Columbia… Southwestern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland… Northwestern St. Marys County in southern Maryland… Prince Georges County in central Maryland… Charles County in southern Maryland… Central King George County in central Virginia… Southeastern Arlington County in northern Virginia… Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia… East central Prince William County in northern Virginia… The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia…
* Until 600 PM EST.
* At 530 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Burke to 8 miles east of Quantico to near Port Royal, moving northeast at 55 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.
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 Alexandria VA until 6:00 PM EST pic.twitter.com/2NRwOW0f6h
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) December 31, 2024
