NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1042 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR..
EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
CHARLES COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND...
KING GEORGE COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
EASTERN CITY OF FALLS CHURCH IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
ARLINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
EASTERN SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
ST. MARYS COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND...
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
SOUTHEASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
SOUTHEASTERN STAFFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
EASTERN FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
CALVERT COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND...
UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
* AT 1039 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE DETECTED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTH OF COLUMBIA TO CRYSTAL CITY TO 9 MILESSOUTH OF POTOMAC CREEK...AND WERE MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. THIS LINE OF STORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTER AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WOODMORE...
WALDORF...
ST.CHARLES...
SEVERN...
SWAN POINT...
PRINCE GEORGES STADIUM...
UPPER MARLBORO...
SOUTH GATE...
WICOMICO RIVER...
RIVERIA BEACH...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS LINE OF STORMS. 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.
THIS LINE OF STORMS HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
