THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND... NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... EASTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 430 PM EDT * AT 351 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS DETECTED NEAR POOLESVILLE...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... POOLESVILLE... BOYDS... GERMANTOWN... GAITHERSBURG... MONTGOMERY VILLAGE... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. 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. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:57:24 +0000
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