Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 22 at 3:43PM EDT until July 22 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Sender Name: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Issued: 2020-07-22T15:43:00-04:00
Expires: 2020-07-22T16:15:00-04:00
Description: At 342 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from North Kensington to near Dale City, moving east at 25
mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD…75 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect considerable damage to trees and power lines. Your
life is at significant risk if outdoors. In addition to
some trees falling into homes, wind damage is possible to
roofs, sheds, open garages, and mobile homes.

Locations impacted include…
Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Bowie, Annandale, Clinton,
Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Fairfax,
Langley Park, Beltsville, Fort Hunt, Vienna, Groveton, Forestville,
Falls Church, Huntington and Coral Hills.
Instruction: This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Mobile homes and high
profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this
magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have
the potential to cause serious injury and significant property
damage.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature’s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Arlington, VA; Prince Georges, MD; City of Alexandria, VA; Montgomery, MD; District of Columbia, DC; Fairfax, VA; City of Falls Church, VA

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-4343283-3635937
CAP MessageType: Update