Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The District of Columbia... Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland... Northwestern Calvert County in southern Maryland... Prince Georges County in central Maryland... The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia... Arlington County in northern Virginia... The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia... Central Fairfax County in northern Virginia... Northern Prince William County in northern Virginia... The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...

* Until 1230 AM EST.

* At 1147 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Fairland to Bethesda to near Centreville, moving east at 55 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, Centreville, Rockville, Bethesda, Reston, Bowie, Annandale, Annapolis, Clinton, Springfield, College Park, Crofton, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Fairfax, Langley Park, Beltsville, Vienna and Groveton.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with these storms will occur before any lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.