Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in Alexandria

Published July 25, 2025 at 5:12PM

Thunderstorm rolling into Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alexandria and the surrounding area.

The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m., and NWS says that damaging wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour could cause trees and large branches to fall.

According to NWS:

At 4:57 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newington, or over Springfield, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

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.

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James Cullum

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.