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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 10:13 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
Northwestern Charles County in southern Maryland...
Northeastern Stafford County in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Prince William County in northern Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Quantico,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 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, Quantico, Triangle, Dumfries, Cherry Hill, Accokeek,
Bryans Road, Mason Neck, Potomac Heights, Pomfret, Port Tobacco
Village, Marbury, Widewater, Port Tobacco, Ironsides, Ripley,
Rison, Nanjemoy, Pisgah, and Welcome.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 10:10 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The District of Columbia...
Northwestern St. Marys County in southern Maryland...
Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
Charles County in southern Maryland...
Arlington County in northern Virginia...
The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia...
Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 609 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Burke to near Stafford, moving east at 50 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, Waldorf, Bowie, Annandale, Clinton,
Springfield, Fort Washington, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Forestville,
Falls Church, Huntington, Largo, Coral Hills, Bladensburg, La
Plata, Fort Belvoir, Pimmit Hills, and National Harbor.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&


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

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:24 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

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

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 524 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 28 nm west of Quantico to 26 nm west of Aquia Creek
to 38 nm west of Brent Point, moving east at 40 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly
higher wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could
suffer significant damage in high winds.

* Locations impacted include...
Potomac Creek, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River,
Colonial Beach, Leesylvania State Park, National Harbor, Fort
Washington, Swan Point, Gunston Hall, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice
Memorial Bridge, Mason Neck State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge,
Indian Head, Occoquan Bay, Fort Hunt, Popes Creek, Brent Point, and
Quantico.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&


HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...48KTS

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:09 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
375 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA

PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD
EASTERN BAY
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER

PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:09 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
375 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MARYLAND

ANNE ARUNDEL                       HOWARD
MONTGOMERY
PRINCE GEORGES

IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND

CARROLL                       FREDERICK
WASHINGTON

IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND

CECIL

IN NORTHERN MARYLAND

BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE CITY
HARFORD

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CALVERT                       CHARLES
ST. MARYS

IN WESTERN MARYLAND

ALLEGANY

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 34 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ALBEMARLE
CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
GREENE                       KING GEORGE
NELSON                       ORANGE
SPOTSYLVANIA

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

ARLINGTON
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
CITY OF FAIRFAX
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH
CITY OF MANASSAS
CITY OF MANASSAS PARK
CULPEPER                       FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER                       LOUDOUN
PRINCE WILLIAM
STAFFORD

IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA

CITY OF WINCHESTER
CLARKE                       FREDERICK
MADISON                       PAGE
RAPPAHANNOCK
SHENANDOAH                       WARREN

IN WESTERN VIRGINIA

AUGUSTA
CITY OF HARRISONBURG
CITY OF STAUNTON
CITY OF WAYNESBORO
HIGHLAND                       ROCKINGHAM

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA

GRANT                       HAMPSHIRE
HARDY                       MINERAL
PENDLETON

IN PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA

BERKELEY                       JEFFERSON
MORGAN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ABINGDON, ADAMS MORGAN,
ADEN, AIRLIE, ALBIN, ALEXANDRIA, ALONZAVILLE, ALSOP, ANDORA,
ANNANDALE, ANNAPOLIS, ANTIOCH, APPLETON, ARCO, ARKENDALE,
ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, BAKERTON, BALLENGER CREEK, BALLSTON,
BALTIMORE, BARCROFT, BARKSDALE, BAY VIEW, BEAN SETTLEMENT,
BENTONVILLE, BERKELEY SPGS, BERRYVILLE, BERRYVILLE, BETHEL,
BETHESDA, BLAKE, BLOOMERY, BOHEMIAS MILLS, BOWIE, BOYDS, BRADY,
BRAKE, BRANDYWINE, BRANTWOOD, BROKENBURG, BROOKFIELD,
BROOMES ISLAND, BUCKEYSTOWN, BUCKTON, BURKE, BURR HILL, BYNUM,
CABINS, CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY, CARDOVA, CATALPA, CATONSVILLE,
CEDAR GROVE, CEDARVILLE, CHANTILLY, CHARLES TOWN,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, CHERRYDALE, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, CHESTER GAP,
CHRISTIAN, CHURCHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, CLARY, CLINTON,
CLOVER CREEK, COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA, COMPTON, COUNTRYSIDE,
COVE POINT, CULPEPER, CUMBERLAND, DAHLGREN, DALE CITY, DAMERON,
DRUM POINT, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DUNDALK, DUNKIRK,
EDGEWOOD, ELDERSBURG, ELLERSLIE, ESSEX, EVERONA, FAIRFAX,
FAIRFAX STATION, FAIRVIEW, FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH, FELLS POINT,
FISHER, FIVE FORKS, FORDSVILLE, FORT ASHBY, FOUR CORNERS,
FRANKLIN, FREDERICK, FREDERICKSBURG, FRENCHBURG, FRONT ROYAL,
FROSTBURG, GAINESBORO, GAITHERSBURG, GAMBER, GARRISONVILLE,
GATEWOOD, GERMANTOWN, GLEEDSVILLE, GLEN BURNIE, GLEN ECHO,
GLENDIE, GLENMONT, GREENBELT, GREENFIELD, HAGERSTOWN, HALFWAY,
HAMBURG, HANCOCK, HARFORD FURNACE, HARRISONBURG, HAWKINSTOWN,
HEADSVILLE, HICKORY, HIGHTOWN, HISTORIC ELLICOTT CITY,
HOWELLSVILLE, INDEPENDENT HILL, KEYSER, KIMBALL, KLINE GAP,
LAHORE, LAKE RIDGE, LANDES, LANGLEY, LEESBURG, LEXINGTON PARK,
LIBERTY, LINVILLE, LONG BEACH, LUCKETTS, LURAY, MADISON MILLS,
MADISON RUN, MAGNOLIA, MAGNOLIA, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK,
MARTINSBURG, MASONVILLE, MASSAPONAX, MCCOOLE, MCDOWELL, MCLEAN,
MCNEILL, MIDDLEWAY, MILL GAP, MILLVILLE, MONTCLAIR, MONTEBELLO,
MONTEREY, MONTPELIER, MOOREFIELD, MOUNT CLIFTON, MOUNT HARMONY,
MOUNT JACKSON, MUSTOE, NASONS, NEW CREEK, OAK FLAT, OAK GROVE,
ORANGE, OVERTON, PARK HEIGHTS, PARK MILLS, PARKVILLE, PARTLOW,
PAW PAW, PETERSBURG, PINEY POINT, POINTS, POST OAK, PURGITSVILLE,
RANDALLSTOWN, RANSON, RAPIDAN, RAWLINGS, REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT,
RESTON, REVA, RIDGE, RIDGEVILLE, RIDGEWAY, RILEYVILLE,
RIVERCREST, RIVERTON, ROLLINS FORK, ROMNEY, ROSSLYN, RUDDLE,
RUSSELLDALE, SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK, SEYMOURVILLE, SHADY GROVE,
SHADY GROVE, SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, SHILOH, SILVER SPRING,
SIMPSONVILLE, SKYLAND, SMITH CROSSROADS, SOTTERLEY, SOUTH GATE,
SPOTSYLVANIA COURT, SPOTTSWOOD, SPRINGFIELD, ST. CHARLES,
STAUNTON, STERLING PARK, STEVENSBURG, STRASBURG, STRINGTOWN,
STUARTS DRAFT, SUGAR GROVE, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON,
THREE CHURCHES, TOWSON, TURNBULL, TWYMANS MILL, UNIONVILLE,
WALDORF, WAPOCOMO, WARRENTON, WASHINGTON, WAYNESBORO, WELTON,
WESTMINSTER, WIDEWATER, WINCHESTER, WINSTON, WOODBRIDGE,
WOODLAWN, WOODSTOCK, AND WOODSTOCK.

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