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Radar valid at 415 pm EDT, Jul 18th 2026

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MDC031-VAC061-107-153-182015-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0274.260718T1947Z-260718T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
347 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Central Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
North central Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
Northwestern Prince William County in northern Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 347 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Middleburg,
or 7 miles west of Brambleton, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

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...
Leesburg, Broadlands, Lansdowne, Brambleton, Ashburn, Countryside,
Middleburg, Oatlands, Belmont, Hamilton, Paeonian Springs,
Gleedsville, Waterford, Aldie, and Hughesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Maryland.

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LAT...LON 3892 7770 3896 7778 3920 7763 3907 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 226DEG 29KT 3899 7768

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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