Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 5:03PM EDT until August 20 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Sender Name: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Issued: 2019-08-20T17:03:00-04:00
Expires: 2019-08-20T17:30:00-04:00
Description: At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Andrews Air
Force Base, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated. A wind gust of 58 mph was reported at
Andrews Air Force Base at 445 PM. Hail larger than quarters
was reported just before 500 PM.

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…
Clinton, Forestville, Largo, Upper Marlboro, Andrews Air Force Base,
Camp Springs, Oxon Hill, Kettering, Walker Mill, Rosaryville,
Friendly, Marlton, Temple Hills, Marlow Heights, District Heights,
Capitol Heights, Morningside and Suitland-Silver Hill.
Instruction: 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.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Prince Georges, MD

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-3775524-3238554
CAP MessageType: Update