Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Forest Glen, or near Langley Park, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Rockville, Bethesda, College Park, Greenbelt, Langley Park,
Beltsville, Bladensburg, University of Maryland, Fort Totten, Aspen
Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, Laurel, Fairland, Hyattsville, White
Oak, Takoma Park, East Riverdale, Adelphi, and Colesville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 24 and 32.
Interstate 270 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 3.
What to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
District of Columbia...and central Maryland.
Affected area: District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Central and Southeast Montgomery
Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.
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