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Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the cancellation is below.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 8 pm Thursday, August 29, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: south central Loudoun, west central Fairfax, southeastern Fauquier, Manassas Park, northwestern Prince William, Manassas.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
South central Loudoun County in northern Virginia…
West central Fairfax County in northern Virginia…
Southeastern Fauquier County in northern Virginia…
The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia…
Northwestern Prince William County in northern Virginia…
The City of Manassas in northern Virginia…
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 723 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Linton Hall, or 9 miles southwest of Centreville, moving north at 20 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…
Centreville, Linton Hall, Chantilly, Bull Run, Manassas, Sudley, Manassas Park, Gainesville, Nokesville, and Catharpin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.