Update: Fairfax County Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Update: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING 
AREAS 

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COUNTIES: 

ARLINGTON             FAIRFAX               PRINCE WILLIAM        
STAFFORD               

Earlier..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 
2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... 

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 
7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 
11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...TODAY 11 AM TO 7 PM. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH DURING 
 THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WEST-NORTHWEST 
 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING THE MID TO LATE 
 AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND 
 POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE 
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN BRANCHES AND POWER 
LINES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS 
EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY 
DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY.