Severe Thunderstorm Warning (5/16/25)

Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent warning issuances before the expiration are below.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 6:30 pm Friday, May 16, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.

MARYLAND: St. Mary’s, Calvert, southern Prince George’s, Charles.
VIRGINIA: northeastern King George, southeastern Fairfax.

Excepted 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…
Calvert County in southern Maryland…
Southern Prince Georges County in central Maryland…
Charles County in southern Maryland…
Northeastern King George County in central Virginia…
Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia…

Until 630 PM EDT.

At 543 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Port Tobacco River to near Wicomico River to near Montross, moving east at 45 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…
Abell, Valley Lee, Saint Inigoes Creek, Sandgates, Sotterley, Bryantown, Saint Charles, Lexington Park, Park Hall, Loveville, Popes Creek, Barstow, Hallowing Point, Potomac Heights, Marbury, Saint Leonard Creek, Compton, Waldorf, Aquasco, and Dentsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 6:30 pm Friday, May 16, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MARYLAND: Anne Arundel, northwestern Calvert, Prince George’s, north central Charles.
VIRGINIA: Arlington, east central Fairfax, Alexandria.

Excepted from the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
The District of Columbia…
Anne Arundel County in central Maryland…
Northwestern Calvert County in southern Maryland…
Prince Georges County in central Maryland…
North central Charles County in southern Maryland…
Arlington County in northern Virginia…
East central Fairfax County in northern Virginia…
The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia…

Until 630 PM EDT.

At 540 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Gallaudet University to Oxon Hill to Fort Washington, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…70 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…
Coral Hills, Suitland-Silver Hill, Walker Mill, The Mall, Groveton, Parole, Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Morningside, Arlington, Tantallon, Ballston, Gibson Island, Sillery Bay, Forest Heights, Cherrydale, Greater Landover, North Brentwood, Chelsea Beach, Lake Arbor, and Prince Georges Stadium.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.