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WWUS51 KLWX 161652
SVSLWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1252 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAC179-510-161701-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T1715Z/
STAFFORD VA-CITY OF ALEXANDRIA VA-
1252 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN STAFFORD AND THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED. THEREFORE, THE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA...CENTRAL MARYLAND...AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3889 7707 3887 7710 3859 7751 3864 7754
3877 7751 3887 7747 3902 7720 3894 7711
3893 7712 3890 7709 3890 7708
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 219DEG 39KT 3889 7739 3881 7736 3867 7746
MDC031-VAC013-059-153-600-610-683-685-161715-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T1715Z/
MONTGOMERY MD-CITY OF FAIRFAX VA-ARLINGTON VA-
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH VA-FAIRFAX VA-CITY OF MANASSAS PARK VA-
PRINCE WILLIAM VA-CITY OF MANASSAS VA-
1252 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...WESTERN ARLINGTON...CENTRAL FAIRFAX...
AND CENTRAL PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTIES...THE CITY OF FAIRFAX...THE CITY
OF FALLS CHURCH...THE CITY OF MANASSAS PARK AND THE CITY OF
MANASSAS...
AT 1251 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CHANTILLY TO NEAR FAIRFAX TO 6 MILES WEST OF DALE
CITY, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 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...
ARLINGTON, CENTREVILLE, DALE CITY, RESTON, ANNANDALE, SPRINGFIELD,
FAIRFAX, VIENNA, FALLS CHURCH, MANTUA, PIMMIT HILLS, MCLEAN, AMERICAN
LEGION BRIDGE, POTOMAC, BURKE, OAKTON, CHANTILLY, LINCOLNIA, TYSONS
CORNER, AND WOLF TRAP.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA...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 3889 7707 3887 7710 3859 7751 3864 7754
3877 7751 3887 7747 3902 7720 3894 7711
3893 7712 3890 7709 3890 7708
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 219DEG 39KT 3889 7739 3881 7736 3867 7746
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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