SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARINIGN MONTGOMERY

[Nws Olney Maryland]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
806 PM EDT MON JUL 11 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...
SOUTHERN HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
NORTHWESTERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
NORTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
NORTHEASTERN CITY OF FAIRFAX IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
ARLINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
SOUTHEASTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 845 PM EDT

* AT 803 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF MONTGOMERY VILLAGE TO ROCKVILLE TO DULLES
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
POTOMAC...
ASPEN HILL...
RESTON...
FAIRFAX...
COLESVILLE...
WOLF TRAP...
OAKTON...
MANTUA...
MERRIFIELD...
WHITE OAK...

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.