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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:08 PM Aug. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...CENTRAL PRINCE GEORGES... ARLINGTON...AND EASTERN FAIRFAX COUNTIES...THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH AND THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA... At 707 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Great Falls to Lincolnia to near Woodbridge. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Annandale, Clinton, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Langley Park, Beltsville, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Forestville, Falls Church, Huntington, Largo, Coral Hills, Bladensburg, and Fort Belvoir. This includes Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 28. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. &&
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 10:36 PM Aug. 6, 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 830 PM EDT. * At 636 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 nm northwest of Mason Neck State Park to 9 nm west of Quantico, moving east at 20 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... Leesylvania State Park, National Harbor, Smallwood State Park, Quantico, Fort Washington, Tidal Basin, Reagan National Airport, Gunston Hall, Mason Neck State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head, Key Bridge, Occoquan Bay, Fort Hunt, and Alexandria. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
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