BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
618 PM EDT SUN AUGUST 31. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA…
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND…
NORTHERN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND…
WESTERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND…
* UNTIL 715 PM EDT
* AT 615 PM EDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE DETECTED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM CHEVY CHASE TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY…AND WERE MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS LINE OF STORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP
TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HOWARD UNIVERSITY…
SILVER SPRING…
FORT TOTTEN…
ADAMS MORGAN…
LANGLEY PARK…
HILLANDALE…
ADELPHI…
HYATTSVILLE…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS LINE OF STORMS. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS
SAFE TO DO SO…REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
