Waldorf, MD Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Charles County in southern Maryland...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 916 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Saint Charles to La Plata to near Port Tobacco
River, moving southeast at 30 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...
La Plata, Port Tobacco Village, Faulkner, Dentsville, Port Tobacco,
and Bel Alton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Charles County in southern Maryland...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 907 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Waldorf to near Saint Charles to near La Plata,
moving east at 30 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...
Waldorf, La Plata, Saint Charles, Accokeek, Hughesville, Bryantown,
Pomfret, and White Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 588 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MARYLAND

PRINCE GEORGES

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CHARLES

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

ARLINGTON
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
CITY OF FAIRFAX
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH
CITY OF MANASSAS
CITY OF MANASSAS PARK
FAIRFAX
PRINCE WILLIAM

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADAMS MORGAN, ADEN, ALEXANDRIA,
ANNANDALE, ARLINGTON, BALLSTON, BARCROFT, BOWIE, BURKE,
CHANTILLY, CHERRYDALE, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, DALE CITY, FAIRFAX,
FAIRFAX STATION, FALLS CHURCH, GREENBELT, INDEPENDENT HILL,
LAKE RIDGE, LANGLEY, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK, MCLEAN, MONTCLAIR,
MONTPELIER, REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, RESTON, RIVERCREST, ROSSLYN,
ST. CHARLES, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON, WALDORF,
WASHINGTON, AND WOODBRIDGE.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 588 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 831 PM EDT, a gust front associated with a line of strong
thunderstorms was located along a line extending from 6 nm west of
Mason Neck State Park to 6 nm northwest of Leesylvania State Park
to 10 nm northwest of Quantico, moving southeast at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.

* Locations impacted include...
Potomac Creek, Widewater, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek, Port
Tobacco River, Leesylvania State Park, Smallwood State Park,
Quantico, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Popes
Creek, Brent Point, and Fairview Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The District of Columbia, portions of Maryland, including
the following areas, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles and
Prince Georges, and Virginia, including the following areas,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, King
George, Northwest Prince William, Spotsylvania and Stafford.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to
move through the Watch area this evening through the first
half of the night. A widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain is
expected, with localized totals of 2 to 4 inches where
training or backbuilding occurs. Some instances of flooding
are expected to occur, especially in urban areas that receive
multiple rounds of storms.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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