Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 6:10PM EDT until April 1 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 609 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lake Ridge to Dale City to Dumfries to near
Triangle, moving east at 40 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...
Dale City, Annandale, Springfield, Groveton, Fort Belvoir,
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Burke, Lincolnia, Montclair, Lorton,
Franconia, Newington, Triangle, Dumfries, I395 and I495 Interchange,
West Springfield, Cherry Hill, Mount Vernon, and Independent Hill.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Fairfax, VA; Prince William, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: