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VAC059-107-153-600-190000-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
717 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CITY OF FAIRFAX IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHEASTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
  NORTHERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
  NORTHERN FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 800 PM EDT

* AT 716 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF
  QUARTERS AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
  LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SOUTH RIDING...AND MOVING EAST AT 15
  MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SOUTH RIDING...
  CENTREVILLE...
  DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...
  CHANTILLY...
  RESTON...
  OAKTON...
  HERNDON...
  WOLF TRAP...

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.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...LARGE HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3903 7727 3884 7719 3878 7759 3890 7761
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 249DEG 12KT 3885 7755

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