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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 7:35 PM Jun. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Montgomery County in central Maryland...
North central Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 335 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harpers
Ferry, or near Charles Town, moving southeast at 20 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...
Charles Town, Purcellville, Ranson, Round Hill, Harpers Ferry,
Corporation Of Ranson, Lovettsville, Bolivar, Hamilton, Hillsboro,
Paeonian Springs, Waterford, Neersville, Halltown, Millville,
Lincoln, and Hughesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sterling Virginia.

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.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:51 PM Jun. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109
east of the Blue Ridge and up to 104 west of the Blue Ridge. For
the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected
east of the Blue Ridge, and up to 102 west of the Blue Ridge.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, southern, and western Maryland, central, northern,
northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West
Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:51 PM Jun. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109
east of the Blue Ridge and up to 104 west of the Blue Ridge. For
the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected
east of the Blue Ridge, and up to 102 west of the Blue Ridge.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, southern, and western Maryland, central, northern,
northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West
Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

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