Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 8:33PM EDT until March 16 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Headline
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 8:33PM EDT until March 16 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The District of Columbia...
Howard County in central Maryland...
Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
Southwestern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...
Central Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
South central Carroll County in north central Maryland...
Northwestern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
North central Charles County in southern Maryland...
Southeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Northern Stafford County in northern Virginia...
The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia...
Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
East central Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia...
Prince William County in northern Virginia...
The City of Manassas in northern Virginia...
The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia...
Arlington County in northern Virginia...
The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 832 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Green Valley to near Bealeton, moving east at
65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...NWS Observation.
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...
Arlington, Alexandria, Columbia, Germantown, Centreville, Waldorf,
Dale City, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Reston, Annandale,
Clinton, Olney, Pikesville, Springfield, College Park, South
Riding, Fort Washington, and Herndon.
Instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Severe Thunderstorm |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | SVR |
| Area | District of Columbia, DC; Anne Arundel, MD; Baltimore, MD; Carroll, MD; Charles, MD; Frederick, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; Fauquier, VA; Loudoun, VA; Prince William, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Alexandria, VA; City of Fairfax, VA; City of Falls Church, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA |
| Sent | Monday, March 16, 2026 8:33 PM EDT |
| Expires | Monday, March 16, 2026 9:15 PM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3000d08216b12e3a71a2185b5e554d07ec8f75ed.001.1 |