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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 25 at 4:23PM EDT until June 25 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Description

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The southeastern District of Columbia...
Central Prince Georges County in central Maryland...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 423 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kenilworth,
or over RFK Stadium, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

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...
Forestville, Coral Hills, RFK Stadium, Gallaudet University,
Andrews Air Force Base, Landover, Camp Springs, Oxon Hill, Walker
Mill, Temple Hills, Cheverly, Marlow Heights, Seat Pleasant,
Carmody Hills-Pepper Mill Village, Anacostia, Kenilworth, Greater
Landover, District Heights, Capitol Heights, and Morningside.

Instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sterling Virginia.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. 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.

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