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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN CHARLES COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND...
  NORTHWESTERN ST. MARYS COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND...
  SOUTHEASTERN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
  NORTHWESTERN CALVERT COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND...

* UNTIL 600 PM EDT

* AT 517 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS DETECTED 17 MILES  SOUTHWEST OF DUNKIRK...OR 7 MILES WEST OF HALLOWING POINT...AND WAS   MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL  UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MARLTON...
  DUNKIRK...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.