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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH518 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWINGAREASTHE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAIN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL MARYLANDANNE ARUNDEL HOWARDMONTGOMERYPRINCE GEORGESIN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLANDCARROLL FREDERICKWASHINGTONIN NORTHEAST MARYLANDCECILIN NORTHERN MARYLANDBALTIMOREBALTIMORE CITYHARFORDIN SOUTHERN MARYLANDCHARLESIN WESTERN MARYLANDALLEGANYIN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL VIRGINIAALBEMARLECITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLECITY OF FREDERICKSBURGGREENE KING GEORGENELSON ORANGESPOTSYLVANIAIN NORTHERN VIRGINIAARLINGTONCITY OF ALEXANDRIACITY OF FAIRFAXCITY OF FALLS CHURCHCITY OF MANASSASCITY OF MANASSAS PARKCULPEPER FAIRFAXFAUQUIER LOUDOUNPRINCE WILLIAMSTAFFORDIN NORTHWEST VIRGINIACITY OF WINCHESTERCLARKE FREDERICKMADISON PAGERAPPAHANNOCKSHENANDOAH WARRENIN WESTERN VIRGINIAAUGUSTACITY OF HARRISONBURGCITY OF STAUNTONCITY OF WAYNESBOROROCKINGHAMIN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIESIN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIAHAMPSHIRE HARDYIN PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIABERKELEY JEFFERSONMORGANTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ALEXANDRIA, ANNAPOLIS,ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, ASPEN HILL, BALLENGER CREEK, BALTIMORE,BEL AIR, BERRYVILLE, BETHESDA, BOWIE, CAMP SPRINGS, CATONSVILLE,CHANTILLY, CHARLES TOWN, CHARLOTTESVILLE, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK,COLUMBIA, CROZET, CULPEPER, CUMBERLAND, DAHLGREN, DUNDALK,EDGEWOOD, ELDERSBURG, ELKTON, ELLICOTT CITY, ESSEX, FAIRFAX,FALLS CHURCH, FALLSTON, FALMOUTH, FREDERICK, FREDERICKSBURG,FRONT ROYAL, FROSTBURG, GAITHERSBURG, GERMANTOWN, GLEN BURNIE,GORDONSVILLE, GREENBELT, GREENFIELD, HAGERSTOWN, HARRISONBURG,HARRISONBURG, HAVRE DE GRACE, HERNDON, JOPPATOWNE, LAUREL,LEESBURG, LURAY, MADISON, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK, MARTINSBURG,MCLEAN, MOOREFIELD, ODENTON, ORANGE, PARKVILLE, PAW PAW,PIKESVILLE, POTOMAC, RANDALLSTOWN, RESTON, ROCKVILLE, ROMNEY,SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK, SHENANDOAH, SHEPHERDSTOWN, SILVER SPRING,SOUTH GATE, SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE, ST. CHARLES, STANARDSVILLE,STANLEY, STAUNTON, STAUNTON, STERLING, STRASBURG,SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TOWSON, WALDORF, WARRENTON, WASHINGTON,WASHINGTON, WAYNESBORO, WAYNESBORO, WESTMINSTER, WINCHESTER,WINCHESTER, WOODBRIDGE, AND WOODSTOCK.

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.* WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland,northwest and western Virginia and eastern and panhandle WestVirginia.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatillnesses to occur.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay outof the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Youngchildren and pets should never be left unattended in vehiclesunder any circ*mstances.Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. Whenpossible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning orevening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing whenpossible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequentrest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyoneovercome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.&&