Severe Thunderstorm Warning For The Region Until 5:30 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
  Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
  Northern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charles Town,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Frederick, Charles Town, Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Braddock
  Heights, Harpers Ferry, Point Of Rocks, Adamstown, Jefferson,
  Lovettsville, Bolivar, Buckeystown, Rosemont, Barnesville,
  Hillsboro, Waterford, Doubs, Park Mills, Petersville and Millville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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


By The National Weather Service