Update at 12:20 a.m. — Follow our after-storm coverage here.
Update at 11:25 p.m. — Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
From NWS:
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11:20 P.M. TO 11:45 P.M. EDT THURSDAY.
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia… Arlington County in northern Virginia… The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia… Central Fairfax County in northern Virginia… The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia…
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 1120 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Centreville, moving east at 45 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, Reston, Annandale, Springfield, Fairfax, Fort Hunt, Vienna, Groveton, Falls Church, Huntington, Mantua, Pimmit Hills, Reagan National Airport, Rosslyn, Crystal City, Burke, Oakton, Lincolnia, and Tysons Corner.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Earlier: Watch the skies tonight (Thursday) — severe storms may serve up a rude late night awakening.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Arlington VA, Alexandria VA and Reagan National Airport VA until 11:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/mJpGJ12nuR
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 4, 2026
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington, Falls Church and the D.C. area. A complex of storms that just caused major flash flooding, downed trees and power outages in the Pittsburgh area is heading our way.
Forecasters say damaging wind gusts and hail are possible when the storms reach the Washington region. The watch is in effect until 2 a.m.
More from the National Weather Service:
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV until 2 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/z5YGgwC0Is
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 4, 2026
