1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Sterling radar (KLWX), 33 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:20 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
One large oak tree and a large limb fell onto a line fuse and a circuit box, respectively, in Arlington. The two downed flora accounted for brief electrical outages to 6500 Virginia Power customers.
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