Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Southern Frederick County in north central Maryland... North central Loudoun County in northern Virginia... East central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 245 PM EDT

* At 207 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brunswick, or 10 miles northwest of Leesburg, moving northeast at 25 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... Frederick, Harry Grove Stadium, Ballenger Creek, Purcellville, Brunswick, Braddock Heights, Point Of Rocks, Linganore-Bartonsville, Adamstown, Jefferson, Lovettsville, Buckeystown, Hamilton, Monrovia, Rosemont, Hillsboro, Waterford, Doubs, Park Mills and Petersville. HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON

Instructions:

Get indoors to protect yourself from wind and lightning. Trees around you may be downed from damaging winds, so if you are near large trees, move to an interior room on the lowest floor. Don`t drive underneath trees or in wooded areas until the threat has passed. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.