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WWUS51 KLWX 161705 RRA
SVSLWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
105 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAC683-685-161714-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T1715Z/
CITY OF MANASSAS PARK VA-CITY OF MANASSAS VA-
105 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ...THE CITY OF MANASSAS PARK
AND THE CITY OF MANASSAS 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 DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA...CENTRAL MARYLAND...AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3889 7707 3887 7710 3873 7738 3878 7739
3882 7738 3887 7743 3902 7720 3894 7711
3893 7712 3890 7709 3890 7708
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 269DEG 49KT 3898 7721 3890 7718 3879 7734
MDC031-VAC013-059-153-600-610-161715-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T1715Z/
MONTGOMERY MD-CITY OF FAIRFAX VA-ARLINGTON VA-
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH VA-FAIRFAX VA-PRINCE WILLIAM VA-
105 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN ARLINGTON...CENTRAL
FAIRFAX AND NORTHEASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTIES...THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX AND THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH...
AT 104 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM AMERICAN LEGION BRIDGE TO FALLS CHURCH TO NEAR BURKE,
MOVING EAST 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...
ARLINGTON, CENTREVILLE, RESTON, ANNANDALE, FAIRFAX, VIENNA, FALLS
CHURCH, MANTUA, PIMMIT HILLS, AMERICAN LEGION BRIDGE, MCLEAN,
POTOMAC, BURKE, OAKTON, CHANTILLY, TYSONS CORNER, WOLF TRAP, GREAT
FALLS, MERRIFIELD, AND LAKE BARCROFT.
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 3873 7738 3878 7739
3882 7738 3887 7743 3902 7720 3894 7711
3893 7712 3890 7709 3890 7708
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 269DEG 49KT 3898 7721 3890 7718 3879 7734
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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