Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The District of Columbia... Northwestern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... South central Howard County in central Maryland... Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland... Northern Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Arlington County in northern Virginia... The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia... Northeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.

* At 1029 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Colesville to Pimmit Hills, 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... Arlington, Rockville, Bethesda, Bowie, Severn, Olney, College Park, Crofton, Greenbelt, Langley Park, Beltsville, Forestville, Falls Church, Largo, Coral Hills, Bladensburg, Pimmit Hills, Mclean, Fedex Field and American Legion Bridge.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DC ... ANNE ARUNDEL, MD ... HOWARD, MD ... MONTGOMERY, MD ... PRINCE GEORGES, MD ... ARLINGTON, VA ... FAIRFAX, VA ... CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.