Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for the DC region. The initial warning issuance before the expiration is below.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 10:30 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: southeastern Washington, west central Frederick.
VIRGINIA: north central Loudoun.
WEST VIRGINIA: central Jefferson, eastern Berkeley.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland…
West central Frederick County in north central Maryland…
North central Loudoun County in northern Virginia…
Central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia…
Eastern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia…
Until 1030 PM EDT.
At 942 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kearneysville, or near Shepherdstown, moving east 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…
Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Brunswick, Ranson, Boonsboro, Harpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Corporation Of Ranson, Berkeley, Myersville, Lovettsville, Keedysville, Sharpsburg, Shenandoah Junction, Fairplay, Middleway, Rosemont, Rohrersville, and Burkittsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.