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NOW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Alexandria

By James Cullum

Updated at 5:50 p.m. It appears the worst of a strong storm has passed, but it created some  damage, including snapped trees across the city.

The Alexandria Fire Department, however, told ALXnow that no major calls were reported.

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alexandria and the surrounding area at around 4:30 p.m.

The alert is in effect until 5:15 p.m. and a Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect until 10 p.m.

According to NWS:

At 434 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Fairfax to near Bull Run to near Linton Hall, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated and observations. These storms have a history of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail.

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.

Image via NWS/Twitter


	

				

			
                
                    

                    
                    

                                                                                    
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    Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.
    
                                                                                                                                                
    
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                            
    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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