National Capital Area Skywarn Spotters

National Capital Area Skywarn Spotters This page also is to serve as a means to connect trained / certified Skywarn spotters in the National Capital Region and areas listed above.

Covering the weather for the National Capital Area from the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, & From the Mason/Dixon Line to south central Virginia, and sometimes beyond. This page was designed to help promote the National Weather Service's Skywarn Spotter Program within and around the National Capital Region / Washington Metropolitan Area & Surrou

nding areas, as well as the Baltimore Metropolitan Area, portions of Eastern West Virginia, and even the eastern shore of MD and the Del-Mar-VA. This page also serves to relay and discuss weather forecasts (NWS forecasts, and at times our own forecasts), current conditions, storm reports, as well as current advisories, watches, warnings, etc as they are issued by the National Weather Service. All logos, photos, graphics etc are property of their respective owners unless otherwise indicated.

***NOTICE: *** In the event of any weather emergency, DO NOT DEPEND ON THIS PAGE for live, severe weather or life safety information. Please monitor your local media outlets as well as your NOAA Weather/Emergency Radio and your local National Weather Service for the most current and up-to-date information.*****

Weather spotters are those who have been through a formal training program, whether it is through the local NWS office, area training coordinators (generally media or EM association), the online training through the NWS and COMET program, or through spotternetwork.org. Spotters may be mobile or stationary. They may be associated with an amateur radio program, or not. Some report directly to the NWS, others through their local amateur radio nets, or emergency managers. To best know how the program is run in your area, get in contact with the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS office in your area. http://www.stormready.noaa.gov/contact.htm

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www.wx4lwx.orgAnother page with great resources and amateur radio frequencies for those who are licensed and have an int...
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Another page with great resources and amateur radio frequencies for those who are licensed and have an interest. Stay well friends!

Good evening all! Last post of the day mercifully! After a very busy day of severe weather moving through, the vast ...
03/17/2026

Good evening all! Last post of the day mercifully! After a very busy day of severe weather moving through, the vast majority of the severe threat has now exited the area and passes. The final chapter is being played out on Maryland’s far eastern shore & Delaware. There are multiple severe thunderstorm warnings and a few tornado warnings still ongoing at this hour there, and even those should finally within 1-2 hours at most. We hope you’ve all stayed safe! Now, the cold and some snow arrives for the overnight course ! It just won’t stop today!

**** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM **** **** WARNING **** The US National Weather Service Wakefield VA has issued a...
03/17/2026

**** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ****
**** WARNING ****
The US National Weather Service Wakefield VA has issued a…
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Somerset County in southeastern Maryland... Western Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland... Dorchester County in southeastern Maryland...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 945 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Saint Leonard Creek to Saint George Island to near Saluda, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Taylors Island around 955 PM EDT. Cambridge and University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Studies around 1015 PM EDT. Hurlock around 1025 PM EDT. Vienna and Lawsonia around 1030 PM EDT. Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, Hebron, Sharptown, Westover, and Marion Station around 1035 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Wetipquin, Madison, Brookview, Trinity, Eldorado, Eden, Kingston, Church Creek, Lloyds, and Linkwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield page, or using X .

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 250DEG 42KT 3842 7654 3811 7645 3760 7653

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

**** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM **** **** WARNING **** The US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly ...
03/17/2026

**** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ****
**** WARNING ****
The US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly has issued a…SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for... Talbot County in eastern Maryland... Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland... Western Caroline County in eastern Maryland... Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 930 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Odenton to 6 miles west of Golden Beach, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 9:12 PM, Washington National Airport (KDCA) gusted to 68 MPH.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Chestertown, Centreville, Romancoke, Oakland, Ridgely, Rock Hall, Trappe, St. Michaels, Church Hill, Preston, Oxford, Millington, Sudlersville, Betterton, Queen Anne, Old Town, and Starr.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 246DEG 52KT 3904 7671 3848 7682

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

**** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM **** **** WARNING **** The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has ...
03/17/2026

**** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ****
**** WARNING ****
The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has issued a…
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The southeastern District of Columbia... Baltimore City in northern Maryland... Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland... Northwestern Calvert County in southern Maryland... Southern Harford County in northern Maryland... Southeastern Baltimore County in northern Maryland... Prince Georges County in central Maryland... North central Charles County in southern Maryland...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 912 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Milford Mill to near Fort Belvoir, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

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.

* Locations impacted include... Baltimore, Columbia, Waldorf, Bowie, Severn, Annapolis, Clinton, Pikesville, College Park, Crofton, Middle River, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Forestville, Largo, Coral Hills, Bladensburg, and Mayo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 239DEG 51KT 3936 7675 3866 7711

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

**** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM **** **** WARNING **** The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has ...
03/17/2026

**** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ****
**** WARNING ****
The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has issued a…
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... St. Marys County in southern Maryland... Calvert County in southern Maryland... Southern Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Charles County in southern Maryland...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 902 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Quantico to near Port Royal, moving northeast at 75 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Emergency Management. These storms have a history of wind damage.

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.

* Locations impacted include... Waldorf, Lexington Park, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, La Plata, Chesapeake Beach, Leonardtown, Prince Frederick, Piney Point, Tall Timbers, Saint Inigoes Creek, Popes Creek, Hallowing Point, Saint Leonard Creek, Town Creek, Sheridan Point, Saint Clements Bay, Saint Marys City, Greenwell State Park, Breezy Point, and Wicomico River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 245DEG 65KT 3855 7725 3815 7709

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

*** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ***The NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has issued SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH...
07/14/2017

*** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ***

The NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has issued SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 414 for the entire National Capital Area including

WASHINGTON, D.C.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

VA VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ARLINGTON CLARKE CULPEPER
FAIRFAX FAUQUIER FREDERICK
GREENE KING GEORGE LOUDOUN
MADISON ORANGE PAGE
PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK ROCKINGHAM
SHENANDOAH SPOTSYLVANIA STAFFORD
WARREN

VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

ALEXANDRIA FAIRFAX FALLS CHURCH
FREDERICKSBURG HARRISONBURG MANASSAS
MANASSAS PARK WI******ER

MD MARYLAND COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALLEGANY ANNE ARUNDEL BALTIMORE
CALVERT CAROLINE CARROLL
CECIL CHARLES FREDERICK
HARFORD HOWARD KENT
MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES QUEEN ANNE`S
ST. MARYS TALBOT WASHINGTON

MARYLAND INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

BALTIMORE CITY
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