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WWUS51 KLWX 161532
SVSLWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1132 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAC061-WVC003-037-161541-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260316T1545Z/
FAUQUIER VA-JEFFERSON WV-BERKELEY WV-
1132 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN FAUQUIER...
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND EASTERN BERKELEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL AND
NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3902 7755 3911 7753 3932 7759 3961 7777
3972 7769 3972 7746 3962 7732 3915 7721
3905 7731 3905 7734 3883 7754
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 214DEG 47KT 3962 7770 3945 7761 3937 7751 3907
7748
MDC021-031-043-VAC107-153-161545-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260316T1545Z/
WASHINGTON MD-MONTGOMERY MD-FREDERICK MD-LOUDOUN VA-
PRINCE WILLIAM VA-
1132 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...FREDERICK COUNTY
IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...EASTERN LOUDOUN AND NORTHWESTERN PRINCE
WILLIAM COUNTIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
AT 1131 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM MUNICIPAL STADIUM TO NEAR BOONSBORO TO NEAR BRADDOCK
HEIGHTS TO LANSDOWNE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 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...
GERMANTOWN, FREDERICK, GAITHERSBURG, LEESBURG, HAGERSTOWN, SOUTH
RIDING, HERNDON, BROADLANDS, LANSDOWNE, LOWES ISLAND, BRAMBLETON,
THURMONT, POOLESVILLE, MUNICIPAL STADIUM, HARRY GROVE STADIUM, DULLES
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ASHBURN, MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, STERLING, AND
NORTH POTOMAC.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL AND
NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
INTENSE THUNDERSTORM LINES CAN PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES AND WIDESPREAD
SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY, IT IS BEST TO MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
A BUILDING. THESE STORMS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
LAT...LON 3902 7755 3911 7753 3932 7759 3961 7777
3972 7769 3972 7746 3962 7732 3915 7721
3905 7731 3905 7734 3883 7754
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 214DEG 47KT 3962 7770 3945 7761 3937 7751 3907
7748
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
KJP
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