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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 12, 2026, 3:43 PM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2026, 3:43 PM EDT (19:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties City of Fairfax, VA, Fairfax County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Prince William County, VA
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 12, 11:03 AM EDT, 4 hours 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 12, 11:03 AM EDT, 4 hours 40 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Jun 12, 2:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
225 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0726 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Woolsey 38.84N 77.66W
06/11/2026 Prince William VA Emergency Mngr
*** 1 Inj *** Thunderstorm wind gust blew person in
inflatable kayak out into Silver Lake. They were rescued
in critical condition.
&&
Event Number LWX2606644
STRONGSpecial weather statement, Jun 12, 2:51 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 251 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ025>027- 029>031-036>040-050-051-053>057-501>508-526-527-WVZ055-505-506- 130100- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-District of Columbia-Northern Baltimore-Southern Baltimore- Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert- Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery- Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford- Southeast Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren- Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange- Culpeper-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford- Spotsylvania-King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier- Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Hardy- Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton- Including the cities of Adams Morgan, Washington, Randallstown, Long Green, Glyndon, Reisterstown, Owings Mills, Cockeysville, Timonium, Baltimore, Fells Point, Park Heights, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Tantallon, Greenbelt, Montpelier, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Ridgeway, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, St. Charles, Waldorf, Dameron, Lexington Park, Piney Point, Ridge, California, Callaway, Sotterley, Cove Point, Drum Point, Chesapeake Beach, Mount Harmony, Broomes Island, Long Beach, Dunkirk, Boyds, Germantown, Four Corners, Silver Spring, Glenmont, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Aspen Hill, Rockville, Lisbon, Poplar Springs, Watersville, Glenelg, Glenwood, West Friendship, Dayton, Clarksville, Columbia, Simpsonville, Historic Ellicott City, Woodstock, Bynum, Hickory, Bel Air, Fallston, Harford Furnace, Abingdon, Edgewood, Magnolia, Aberdeen, Carsins, Churchville, Christian, Staunton, Waynesboro, Spottswood, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Linville, Clary, Strasburg, Alonzaville, Hawkinstown, Mount Clifton, Mount Jackson, Compton, Fairview, Hamburg, Kimball, Luray, Rileyville, Ingham, Arco, Bentonville, Buckton, Cedarville, Front Royal, Glen Echo, Howellsville, Berryville, Stringtown, Greenfield, Charlottesville, Overton, Shady Grove, Fordsville, Five Forks, Madison Mills, Twymans Mill, Castleton, Flint Hill, Hackleys Crossroads, Rock Mills, Burr Hill, Everona, Lahore, Madison Run, Nasons, Orange, Unionville, Cardova, Catalpa, Culpeper, Reva, Stevensburg, Winston, Rapidan, Burke, Fairfax Station, Reston, Annandale, Chantilly, Langley, McLean, Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Ballston, Barcroft, Cherrydale, Rivercrest, Rosslyn, Arkendale, Garrisonville, Shiloh, Widewater, Brookfield, Falmouth, Glendie, Fredericksburg, Rollins Fork, Dahlgren, Airlie, Bethel, Warrenton, Turnbull, Hightown, Mill Gap, New Hampden, Clover Creek, Liberty, McDowell, Monterey, Mustoe, Possum Trot, Sirons Mill, Lucketts, Gleedsville, Leesburg, Dulles International Airport, Oak Grove, Sterling Park, Countryside, Chester Gap, Skyland, Montebello, Haymarket, Woolsey, Dale City, Independent Hill, Aden, Manassas, Lake Ridge, Woodbridge, Montclair, Brake, Bean Settlement, Fisher, McNeill, Moorefield, Riverton, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove 251 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026 ...SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES... Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and large hail are possible through this evening across portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, central and southern Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Residents in these areas should monitor this situation very closely and ensure your NOAA weather radios are set to alert mode. Severe weather warnings for imminent damaging storms may become necessary. Here are some safety rules to keep in mind when severe weather is expected or is occurring. If a warning is issued, seek shelter indoors immediately. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio, commercial radio, information sources from your phone, or television for the latest on this potential severe weather event. Additional weather information can be found at weather.gov/washington or weather.gov/baltimore.
Local storm report, Jun 12, 3:40 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
340 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0905 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Alexandria 38.83N 77.08W
06/11/2026 City of Alexandria VA Trained Spotter
Tree down on 900 block of Crestwood Drive.
&&
Event Number LWX2606657
SRTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 8:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 99 min | |
| Jun 11, 8:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 100 min | |
| Jun 11, 8:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Orange, Spotsylvania | 25 min |
| Jun 11, 8:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Arlington, Culpeper, Fairfax, King George, Prince William, Spotsylvania and 3 more | 61 min |
| Jun 11, 8:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 79 min | |
| Jun 11, 8:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, City of Fredericksburg | 41 min |
| Jun 11, 8:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 58 min | |
| Jun 12, 2:11 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 9 hr | |
| Jun 12, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock | 28 min |
| Jun 12, 3:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Greene, Rockingham | 23 min |
| Jun 12, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 12, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Spotsylvania | 29 min |
| Jun 12, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Greene, Madison, Orange | 24 min |
| Jun 12, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Madison | 28 min |
| Jun 12, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church | 85 min |
| Jun 12, 4:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock | 30 min |
| Jun 12, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Madison | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Spotsylvania, Stafford, City of Fredericksburg | 29 min |
| Jun 12, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fauquier, Prince William | 28 min |
| Jun 12, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford | 26 min |
| Jun 12, 4:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fairfax, Loudoun | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Augusta, City of Staunton | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford and 1 more | 48 min |
| Jun 12, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Madison | 46 min |
| Jun 12, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park | 28 min |
| Jun 12, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Spotsylvania | 31 min |
| Jun 12, 5:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Spotsylvania, Stafford, City of Fredericksburg | 108 min |
| Jun 12, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 83 min | |
| Jun 12, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Augusta, Highland | 50 min |
| Jun 12, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Spotsylvania | 34 min |
| Jun 12, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Greene, Madison, Page, Rockingham | 48 min |
| Jun 12, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 70 min | |
| Jun 12, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Augusta, Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and 2 more | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 5:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Page, Shenandoah, Warren | 21 min |
| Jun 12, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Augusta, Nelson, Rockingham, City of Staunton, City of Waynesboro | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 34 min | |
| Jun 12, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Page, Rockingham | 35 min |
| Jun 12, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Augusta, Nelson, City of Charlottesville, City of Waynesboro | 37 min |
| Jun 12, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, Rockingham | 47 min |
| Jun 12, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock | 30 min |
| Jun 12, 6:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William | 37 min |
| Jun 12, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 103 min | |
| Jun 12, 6:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Albemarle, City of Charlottesville | 29 min |
| Jun 12, 6:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fauquier, Prince William | 25 min |
| Jun 12, 6:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church and 1 more | 42 min |
| Jun 12, 6:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Culpeper, Madison, Orange | 42 min |
| Jun 12, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park | 29 min |
| Jun 12, 7:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church | 36 min |
| Jun 12, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 85 min | |
| Jun 12, 7:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Fairfax | 12 min |
| Jun 11, 9:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Cecil, Harford | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Calvert, Prince George's | 32 min |
| Jun 12, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Charles | 20 min |
| Jun 12, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Charles, Prince George's | 31 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.