A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Arlington, Falls Church, D.C. and surrounding areas.
A storm is approaching from the west with a history of damaging wind gusts near 70 mph. The warning is in effect until 7:45 p.m.
More from the National Weather Service:
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
709 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… The central District of Columbia… West central Prince Georges County in central Maryland… Arlington County in northern Virginia… The eastern City of Falls Church in northern Virginia… Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia… The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia…
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 709 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wolf Trap to Mantua to near Centreville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…A wind gust of 67 mph was observed at Dulles International Airport at 653 mph.
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, Annandale, Clinton, Springfield, Fort Washington, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Falls Church, Huntington, Coral Hills, Fort Belvoir, National Harbor, Nationals Park, Gallaudet University, Reagan National Airport, Rosslyn, Crystal City, RFK Stadium, and Howard University.
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 these storms. 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 Alexandria VA until 7:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/XuL8wGNDdL
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 12, 2026
