Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the expiration is below.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 6 pm Monday, April 15, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: St. Mary’s, south central Charles.
VIRGINIA: east central King George.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
St. Marys County in southern Maryland…
South central Charles County in southern Maryland…
East central King George County in central Virginia…
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Popes Creek, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
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…
Lexington Park, Leonardtown, Dahlgren, Piney Point, Tall Timbers, Saint Inigoes Creek, Saint Marys City, Saint George Island, Popes Creek, Saint Clements Bay, Wicomico River, Saint Marys River, White Point Beach, California, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Cobb Island, Rock Point, Bushwood, Clements, and Issue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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The latest severe thunderstorm warning in the Washington, DC region for Monday, April 15, 2024 has been posted.