The National Weather Service has extended a severe thunderstorm warning to 5:30 p.m. today (May 22).
NWS advises the following:
Get indoors to protect yourself from wind and lightning. Trees around you may be downed from damaging winds, so if you are near large trees, move to an interior room on the lowest floor. Don’t drive underneath trees or in wooded areas until the threat has passed.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Dale City VA, Lake Ridge VA, Burke VA until 5:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/OIOSDS8BgV
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) May 22, 2018
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