Special Weather Statement for the Baltimore Area (Moderate)

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 9:06PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms over Fairfax
and Prince William Counties, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. Wind gusts of 40-45 mph have been observed
at Quantico and Occoquan in the last hour with this
activity.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Arlington, Alexandria, Annandale, Clinton, Springfield, Fort
Washington, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Forestville, Falls Church,
Huntington, Coral Hills, Fort Belvoir, National Harbor, Nationals
Park, Howard University, Gallaudet University, Fort Totten, Reagan
National Airport, and Rosslyn.

This includes Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 2 and
12.

What to do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
District of Columbia...central Maryland...and northern Virginia.

Affected area: District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.