Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 9:05PM EDT until March 16 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
At 905 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Randallstown to Lake Ridge, moving east at 75
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Dulles Airport Measured Wind Gust.
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, Columbia, Dale City, Rockville, Bethesda,
Gaithersburg, Annandale, Clinton, Olney, Pikesville, Springfield,
College Park, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Fairfax, Langley Park,
Beltsville, Fort Hunt, and Vienna.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 3:05 - ti klo 3:15
