Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 5:25PM EDT expiring May 31 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Sender Name: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Issued: 2017-05-31T17:25:30-04:00
Expires: 2017-05-31T18:00:00-04:00
Description: At 525 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sterling, or
over Herndon, moving northeast at 25 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…
Centreville, Bethesda, Reston, South Riding, Herndon, Lowes Island,
Brambleton, Dulles International Airport, Potomac, North Bethesda,
Ashburn, Oakton, Sterling, North Potomac, Chantilly, Wolf Trap, Great
Falls, Countryside, Arcola and Darnestown.

Instruction: Get indoors to protect yourself from wind and lightning. Trees around
you may be downed from damaging winds, so if you are near large
trees, move to an interior room on the lowest floor. Don’t drive
underneath trees or in wooded areas until the threat has passed.

Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Montgomery; Fairfax; Loudoun

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-2392217-2248965
CAP MessageType: Update